Democrats Outpace Republicans in Texas Early Voting, Surging Past 2022 Pace

Democratic early voting in the 2026 Texas primary has surged compared with recent cycles, outpacing Republican turnout in a rare shift for the GOP-dominated state.

Official data from the Texas Secretary of State shows that as of Feb. 23, nearly 483,000 Democratic voters had cast ballots early, an increase of more than 211,000 compared with the same stage…