Nearly 40,000 Lubbock County voters have cast ballots in the first five days of early voting. The county elections administrator reports 39,827 votes through Friday, October 23, including 7,154 cast that day. That is 1,760 more than the same five days in 2018 and 13,141 more than in 2022, according to the county's historical comparison. Early voting continues through October 30.
Daily turnout
Day | Votes |
|---|---|
Monday, Oct. 19 | 8,852 |
Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 8,638 |
Wednesday, Oct. 21 | 7,898 |
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 7,285 |
Friday, Oct. 23 | 7,154 |
Five-day total | 39,827 |
How 2026 compares
Election | First five days | Registered voters |
|---|---|---|
2018 | 38,067 | 176,056 |
2022 | 26,686 | 187,775 |
2026 | 39,827 | 204,576 |
The 2026 total represents about 19.5% of the county's registered voters. Five-day turnout is about 4.6% above the 2018 raw count and 49.2% above 2022. Because the number of registered voters has changed, these comparisons describe participation, not election outcomes.
Voting history does not record anyone's ballot choices. The Chronicle's earlier two-day classification of 17,493 voter records differs by three from the county's two-day official turnout total of 17,490. Those series must not be combined. The Friday county report does not supply an updated Republican-history/Democratic-history breakdown.
This is analysis only and is subject to error; use it only for informational purposes.
Your exact votes are private and cannot be determined from any government-provided information shared with the Lubbock Chronicle or others.
Voting this weekend
Saturday, October 24: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 25: noon to 6 p.m.
Monday–Friday, October 26–30: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Find the Chronicle's early voting locations and map · View the Lubbock Chronicle 2026 sample ballot · Official Lubbock County voting information.
The Chronicle's sample ballot is unofficial, and precinct-specific ballots may differ.
Source: Lubbock County Elections Office, October 23, 2026, daily turnout report emailed directly to the Chronicle; 2018 and 2022 historical daily figures from the same report.
