The 2026 Primary Election is being held today. If needed, primary runoff elections will occur on May 26, 2026. According to the Secretary of State’s website, there are currently 18,657,918 Texans registered to vote. While most polls are scheduled to close at 7:00 pm, it will take additional time for each individual precinct to tally results. 150 Texas House, 16 Texas Senate, and 8 State Board of Education seats are on the ballot. Additionally, all major statewide positions are up for election. A full list of candidates and races is available on the Secretary of State’s website.
Early Voting Turnout
Early voting turnout for the March 3 Primary was significantly higher than previous elections. According to VoteHub, there were roughly 1.5 million early voters in the Democratic primary and 1.3 million early voters in the Republican primary. Combined, this is 15% of the 18,657,918 total registered voters in Texas. Based on partial data currently available, turnout is up in both major party primaries, with nearly 900,000 more early voters in the Democratic primary (a roughly 150% increase) and almost 100,000 more early voters in the Republican primary (a roughly 5% increase). The early voting numbers may change after all data is in and checked by the Secretary of State.
Voting Locations
Residents in counties that participate in the Countywide Polling Place Program (CWPP) can vote at any location within their county of residence. Residents of counties that do not participate in the CWPP program can find their assigned voting precinct through the Secretary of State’s “My Voter Portal.”
Election Results
Election results will be available through the Secretary of State’s website. The Secretary of State election night portal provides preliminary results and updates every five minutes until 100% of precincts have reported in. While the majority of results typically are available within hours of polls closing, it can take more time for full results to be reported from all counties.
