Voter turnout varied across different counties in Texas during the recent primaries. Hidalgo County experienced a decrease in turnout compared to 2020, with only about 9% of registered voters participating. However, the Republican primary saw a slight increase in participation while the Democratic primary had a significant drop. In Harris County, 6% of registered voters cast a ballot, showing a decrease from previous presidential primary elections. Los Angeles County had a 12% turnout in the primary, based on early tabulation results. Bexar County recorded its lowest voter turnout since 2018, with 184,652 ballots cast.
In the last 10 years, only 2014 and 2018 primaries saw a lower voter turnout, and this year's 184,652 ballots are the lowest for any primary in Bexar County since 2018. https://t.co/DGBzH05YJ0
Based on early tabulation, turnout among Los Angeles County voters was 12 percent in the March 5 primary, according to unofficial results from the county registrar. https://t.co/EUDkAxZDrK
About 164,000 Harris County voters, or 6% of registered voters cast a ballot today, according to the Harris County Clerk. That was a steep drop-off from the in-person election day totals of the last two presidential primary elections in 2020 and 2016. https://t.co/NMAZnYm5v7
Keep an eye on the Rio Grande Valley: 9% registered voter primary turnout in Hidalgo County compared to 13% in 2020. "The number of voters participating in the Republican primary increased this year and dropped drastically among Democrats." https://t.co/bV8zil5JYq
Big dip in participation among Dems in Hidalgo County in this primary compared to 2020, but more GOP representation this year. Overall, Hidalgo County early voting turnout is about 9% this year compared to 2020 election when it was about 13%. https://t.co/1nltYiv3GB
Overall, voter turnout lags in Hidalgo County this year with only about 9.2% who voted early during the primaries compared to 13.6% in 2020. BUT, voter participation slightly grew in Republican primary compared to a drastic drop among Democrats. (I had to re-up to fix a gfx.) https://t.co/OAzQQ6fZcF
Overall, voter turnout lags in Hidalgo County this year with only about 9.2% who voted early during the primaries compared to 13.6% in 2020. BUT, voter participation slightly grew in Republican primary compared to a drastic drop among Democrats. https://t.co/MuPjAyzllx
In our last report for the day, turnout at the polls today is about 5.7% for the Republican primary, and 2.69% for the Democratic primary. Combined with early votes previously cast, the total estimated turnout is 7.31% for the GOP primary and 6.08% for the Democratic primary. https://t.co/NhZGFvfCd4