In an effort to begin understanding the 2020 Election in Texas, the Texas Politics Project has collected unofficial election results from the 2020 Election as of November 6, 2020, and compared them to the results of recent Texas elections. These results are broken down by common conceptual (e.g. "The Big-6") and regional (e.g. the Dallas-Fort Worth region, including surrounding counties) aggregations. The "Top-of-Ticket" tables include presidential results for 2012, 2016, and 2020, but also 2018 gubernatorial election results for comparison, given the large increase in votes and relevant shift in vote share during that election. The senate tables include results for the 2020 and 2018 U.S. Senate Elections in Texas. Again, the 2020 results are unofficial, having been collected on November 4, 5, and 6 from either the Texas Secretary of State or the websites of individual county registrars. The index below links to tables for that geography.
Overall Results
Top-of-Ticket Vote
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
11,231,799 |
100% |
5,860,096 |
5,211,406 |
648,690 |
52.17% |
46.4% |
5.77% |
| 2018 |
8,343,443 |
100% |
4,656,196 |
3,546,615 |
1,109,581 |
55.81% |
42.51% |
13.30% |
| 2016 |
8,969,226 |
100% |
4,685,047 |
3,877,868 |
807,179 |
52.23% |
43.24% |
8.99% |
| 2012 |
7,993,851 |
100% |
4,569,843 |
3,308,124 |
1,261,719 |
57.17% |
41.38% |
15.79% |
Senate Vote
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
11,066,168 |
100% |
5,931,602 |
4,844,433 |
1,087,169 |
53.6% |
43.78% |
9.82% |
| 2018 |
8,371,655 |
100% |
4,260,553 |
4,045,632 |
214,921 |
50.89% |
48.33% |
2.56% |
The Big-6 Counties
The "Big-6" Counties include Bexar, Dallas, El Paso, Harris, Travis, and Tarrant Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in Big-6 Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
4,977,477 |
44.87% |
1,950,698 |
2,948,180 |
-997,482 |
39.19% |
59.23% |
-20.04% |
| 2018 |
3,799,698 |
45.40% |
1,436,642 |
2,332,467 |
-895,825 |
37.81% |
61.36% |
-23.55% |
| 2016 |
4,014,006 |
44.69% |
1,577,875 |
2,233,039 |
-655,164 |
39.31% |
55.63% |
-16.32% |
| 2012 |
3,581,675 |
44.79% |
1,669,725 |
1,856,282 |
-186,557 |
46.62% |
51.83% |
-5.21% |
Senate Vote in Big-6 Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
4,908,914 |
44.25% |
2,025,870 |
2,743,022 |
-717,152 |
41.27% |
55.88% |
-14.61% |
| 2018 |
3,799,698 |
45.40% |
1,436,642 |
2,332,467 |
-895,825 |
37.81% |
61.36% |
-23.55% |
Suburban Counties
Suburban Counties include Wise, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Williamson, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, San Jacinto, Montgomery, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Austin, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, Atascosa, Medina, and Bandera Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in Suburban Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
3,052,067 |
27.51% |
1,778,044 |
1,225,063 |
552,981 |
58.26% |
40.14% |
18.12% |
| 2018 |
2,209,303 |
26.40% |
1,287,749 |
903,068 |
384,681 |
58.29% |
40.88% |
17.41% |
| 2016 |
2,290,739 |
25.50% |
1,385,939 |
787,242 |
598,697 |
60.50% |
34.37% |
26.13% |
| 2012 |
1,930,860 |
24.14% |
1,283,712 |
618,177 |
665,535 |
66.48% |
32.02% |
34.46% |
Senate Vote in Suburban Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
3,007,532 |
27.11% |
1,806,564 |
1,126,015 |
680,549 |
60.07% |
37.44% |
22.63% |
| 2018 |
2,209,303 |
26.40% |
1,287,749 |
903,068 |
384,681 |
58.29% |
40.88% |
17.41% |
Central Texas
Central Texas Counties include Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in Central Texas Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
1,053,093 |
9.49% |
374,445 |
655,720 |
-281,275 |
35.56% |
62.27% |
-26.71% |
| 2018 |
810,607 |
9.69% |
273,447 |
528,221 |
-254,774 |
33.73% |
65.16% |
-31.43% |
| 2016 |
786,386 |
8.76% |
288,229 |
441,316 |
-153,087 |
36.65% |
56.12% |
-19.47% |
| 2012 |
644,488 |
8.06% |
288,873 |
334,855 |
-45,982 |
44.82% |
51.96% |
-7.14% |
Senate Vote in Central Texas Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
1,036,467 |
9.34% |
393,392 |
614,269 |
-220,877 |
37.96% |
59.27% |
-21.31% |
| 2018 |
810,607 |
9.69% |
273,447 |
528,221 |
-254,774 |
33.73% |
65.16% |
-31.43% |
Dallas-Ft. Worth Region
Dallas-Ft. Worth Region Counties include Dallas, Tarrant, Wise, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, and Parker Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
3,047,726 |
27.47% |
1,483,132 |
1,517,463 |
-34,331 |
48.66% |
49.79% |
-1.13% |
| 2018 |
2,303,480 |
27.52% |
1,113,994 |
1,171,209 |
-57,215 |
48.36% |
50.85% |
-2.49% |
| 2016 |
2,401,972 |
26.74% |
1,218,842 |
1,066,290 |
152,552 |
50.74% |
44.39% |
6.35% |
| 2012 |
2,135,762 |
26.71% |
1,205,855 |
900,749 |
305,106 |
56.46% |
42.17% |
14.29% |
Senate Vote in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
3,020,600 |
27.23% |
1,538,701 |
1,403,399 |
135,302 |
50.94% |
46.46% |
4.48% |
| 2018 |
2,303,480 |
27.52% |
1,113,994 |
1,171,209 |
-57,215 |
48.36% |
50.85% |
-2.49% |
Houston Region
Houston Region Counties include Harris, Galveston, Chambers, Liberty, San Jacinto, Montgomery, Waller, Fort Bend, Brazoria, and Austin Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in Houston Region Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
2,646,223 |
23.85% |
1,300,186 |
1,309,904 |
-9,718 |
49.13% |
49.50% |
-0.37% |
| 2018 |
1,951,409 |
23.32% |
935,629 |
1,001,868 |
-66,239 |
47.95% |
51.34% |
-3.39% |
| 2016 |
2,104,775 |
23.43% |
1,020,566 |
993,209 |
27,357 |
48.49% |
47.19% |
1.30% |
| 2012 |
1,872,184 |
23.41% |
1,034,815 |
814,208 |
220,607 |
55.27% |
43.49% |
11.78% |
Senate Vote in Houston Region Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
2,603,779 |
23.47% |
1,321,095 |
1,216,667 |
104,428 |
50.74% |
46.73% |
4.01% |
| 2018 |
1,951,409 |
23.32% |
935,629 |
1,001,868 |
-66,239 |
47.95% |
51.34% |
-3.39% |
Rio Grande Valley (RGV)
Rio Grande Valley Counties inlude Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron Counties.
Top-of-Ticket Vote in RGV Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
356,121 |
3.21% |
149,420 |
203,319 |
-53,899 |
41.96% |
57.09% |
-15.14% |
| 2018 |
244,740 |
2.92% |
79,042 |
164,205 |
-85,163 |
32.30% |
67.09% |
-34.79% |
| 2016 |
283,070 |
3.15% |
81,846 |
190,839 |
-108,993 |
28.91% |
67.42% |
-38.51% |
| 2012 |
232,857 |
2.91% |
68,927 |
161,804 |
-92,877 |
29.60% |
69.49% |
-39.89% |
Senate Vote in RGV Counties
| |
Votes Cast |
% of Statewide Vote |
R Votes |
D Votes |
R Vote Advantage |
R % |
D % |
R % Advantage |
| 2020* |
338,777 |
3.05% |
138,030 |
188,520 |
-50,490 |
40.74% |
55.65% |
-14.90% |
| 2018 |
244,740 |
2.92% |
79,042 |
164,205 |
-85,163 |
32.30% |
67.09% |
-34.79% |
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