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What was the margin of victory?

(in percentages)

The difference between the republican and democrat % for the state.

Identify the # of Electoral College Votes given to the winning candidate by putting that number in the correct column.
2016
Texas

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In the 2016 Presidential election, Donald Trump (Republican) won Texas over Hillary Clinton (Democrat).

Margin of Victory:

  • Donald Trump received approximately 52.2% of the votes.
  • Hillary Clinton received approximately 43.2% of the votes.
  • The margin of victory is approximately \( 52.2% - 43.2% = 9.0% \).

Electoral College Votes:

  • Texas has 38 electoral votes, which were awarded to Donald Trump.

To summarize:

  • Margin of Victory: 9.0%
  • Electoral College Votes for the Winning Candidate: 38 votes for Donald Trump.