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Shell_Seas

(3,473 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

(115,164 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

(22,773 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.

ananda

(30,904 posts)
4. John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee are both good.
Thu Nov 9, 2023, 11:22 AM
Nov 2023

But if I were still in Houston, I would vote for Lee.

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