# Texas voter registration hits 19M record

> Texas sets new voter registration record ahead of midterms with 19M voters.
- Title: Texas voter registration hits 19M record · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Texas sets new voter registration record ahead of midterms with 19M voters. Texas has 19 million registered voters ahead of midterms, with Harris and Bexar…
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/midterm-voter-registration-record-22480895.php
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## Texas voter registration record
Texas has 19 million registered voters ahead of midterms, up 400,000 since 2024 presidential election.
## Democratic strongholds gain voters
Harris and Bexar counties added 273,000 voters, key Democratic strongholds with high turnout.
## Republican counties see drops
Fifty-five counties saw voter registration declines since 2024, mostly areas Abbott won in 2022.
## Montgomery County critical for Republicans
Montgomery County gave Trump his largest margin of victory with 139,000 votes in 2024, critical for Abbott and Paxton.
## Key takeaway

Texas has 19 million registered voters ahead of midterms, with Harris and Bexar counties adding most Democratic-leaning voters.