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Related: About this forumBreak 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.
Yall. Im so proud of Texas right now. Our turnout in the Constitutional election was 14.6%. Now, I know what youre thinking. That number is abysmal. But thats 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. Thats what we want.
What does this mean for Democrats?
redqueen
(115,164 posts)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.
Shell_Seas
(3,473 posts)NowsTheTime
(928 posts)Shell_Seas
(3,473 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,773 posts)a good turnout. Some of my friends had double and triple their anticipated numbers.
ananda
(30,904 posts)But if I were still in Houston, I would vote for Lee.