Here’s a summary of the electoral votes and margins of victory for Texas in recent presidential elections:
Texas Electoral votes (winning candidate) and Margins of Victory
| Year | Winning Candidate | Electoral Votes | Democrat % | Republican % | Margin of Victory (Rep - Dem) | |------|---------------------|------------------|------------|---------------|-------------------------------| | 2020 | Donald Trump | 38 | 46.5% | 52.1% | 5.6% | | 2016 | Donald Trump | 38 | 34.3% | 52.2% | 17.9% | | 2012 | Barack Obama | 0 | 41.4% | 57.2% | 15.8% | | 2008 | Barack Obama | 0 | 50.5% | 48.5% | 2.0% | | 2004 | George W. Bush | 34 | 48.0% | 61.1% | 13.1% | | 2000 | George W. Bush | 32 | 47.9% | 59.3% | 11.4% |
Key Points
- 2020: Trump won Texas with a 5.6% margin over Biden.
- 2016: Trump won with a larger margin of 17.9% over Hillary Clinton.
- 2012: Obama lost Texas by 15.8% to Romney.
- 2008: Obama won the popular vote but lost the electoral votes, with a narrow margin of 2% against McCain.
- 2004: Bush had a significant advantage, winning by 13.1% against Kerry.
- 2000: Bush also won by a margin of 11.4% against Gore.
Notes
- Texas is a significant state in the Electoral College with 38 votes, corresponding to its population.
- The state has consistently leaned Republican in recent elections, with the exception of the narrow victory by Obama in 2008 and losing a later close race that year.