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Shell_Seas

(3,491 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 11:25 AM Nov 2023

Break Down Of The Texas Election Results

Texas saw the highest turnout in a Constitutional election in almost two decades. What does that mean for Democrats?

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/break-down-of-the-texas-election


Another election has come and gone. Democrats all around the country won big last night. Ruby-red Kentucky keeps their Democratic governor, Ohio secures abortion rights and legalizes marijuana, and the Virginia State House flips blue. As Democrats see big wins throughout America, the question remains: What about Texas? And what does this mean for our 2024 chances?

Turnout.
Y’all. I’m so proud of Texas right now. Our turnout in the Constitutional election was 14.6%. Now, I know what you’re thinking. That number is abysmal. But that’s the wrong way to look at it. For Texas, this number is high. In fact, on a Constitutional election, this is the highest turnout Texas has seen in almost two decades. In 2021, the turnout was only 8.75%. This is a good sign that more people are paying attention and getting engaged. That’s what we want.

What does this mean for Democrats?

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Break Down Of The Texas Election Results (Original Post) Shell_Seas Nov 2023 OP
I hope it means that we're heading back to becoming a blue state again redqueen Nov 2023 #1
I'm optimistic. Shell_Seas Nov 2023 #3
So you don't think the extra homestead exemption had any effect on the voting? NowsTheTime Nov 2023 #5
Hard to say. I'll let you know after I get mine. Shell_Seas Nov 2023 #6
I had 231 voters at my site - I began the day thinking 50 would be yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #2
John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee are both good. ananda Nov 2023 #4

redqueen

(115,177 posts)
1. I hope it means that we're heading back to becoming a blue state again
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 11:44 AM
Nov 2023

Or at least purple

I usually vote early and don't see many people but this time I voted after work on the day, and there was a huge line. It was a very nice surprise.

yellowdogintexas

(23,008 posts)
2. I had 231 voters at my site - I began the day thinking 50 would be
Wed Nov 8, 2023, 09:41 PM
Nov 2023

a good turnout. Some of my friends had double and triple their anticipated numbers.

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