Lubbock County voters cast 80,977 early votes before early voting closed Friday, already more than the 80,576 votes cast in the entire 2022 midterm, according to the Lubbock County Elections Office. Polls reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday at 36 Election Day vote centers and stay open until 7 p.m.
The early total is the highest for a midterm in the county's comparison figures, which date to 2006. It equals about 39.6% of the county's 204,576 registered voters, compared with about 37.7% during early voting in 2018 and about 30.3% in 2022.
Friday's 8,601 votes made the final day the third-busiest of the 12-day period, behind the first two days.
How 2026 compares
Midterm | Early votes | Election Day | Total | Registered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 80,977 | Tuesday | Pending | 204,576 |
2022 | 56,897 | 23,679 | 80,576 | 187,775 |
2018 | 66,370 | 19,652 | 86,022 | 176,056 |
2014 | 26,825 | 17,642 | 44,467 | 157,273 |
2010 | 35,436 | 18,559 | 53,995 | 150,291 |
About 5,000 Election Day votes would carry the 2026 total past 2018's 86,022, the highest midterm total in the county's figures. Election Day voting reached 19,652 in 2018 and 23,679 in 2022.
Statewide, election analyst Derek Ryan reported Sunday that about 7.7 million Texans voted early, or about 40% of registered voters, with a handful of counties not yet counted. Read Ryan's report.
Voting Tuesday
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Any Lubbock County Election Day vote center. See the 36 locations and map.
Your ballot: Races depend on your precinct. Review the Chronicle's unofficial sample ballot and candidate guides.
Weather: The National Weather Service forecasts a sunny Tuesday with a high near 66.
Use this analysis for informational purposes only. Individual votes remain private and cannot be identified from public records.
Source: Lubbock County Elections Office daily turnout reports through Oct. 30, 2026. Lubbock County Elections Office on Facebook
