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Texas elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Texas.

How Texas votes

In 2024, Texas voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 12 consecutive elections.

40
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Required
Active

Photo ID required with declaration alternative

Voter ID
Effective: 2017

SB 5 modified after federal court challenges

Absentee with Excuse
Active

Valid excuse required (65+, disabled, absent)

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1950
New Absentee Restrictions
Active

SB 1 added ID requirements and banned 24-hour/drive-thru voting

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2021

Controversial election bill with new restrictions

17 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 17 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 1988

Election history

How Texas has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump40 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump38 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump38 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney38 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain34 EV
  • 2004RepublicanGeorge W. Bush34 EV
  • 2000RepublicanGeorge W. Bush32 EV
  • 1996RepublicanBob Dole32 EV
  • 1992RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush32 EV
  • 1988RepublicanGeorge H.W. Bush29 EV
  • 1984RepublicanRonald Reagan29 EV
  • 1980RepublicanRonald Reagan26 EV
  • 1976DemocraticJimmy Carter26 EV
  • 1972RepublicanRichard Nixon26 EV
  • 1968DemocraticHubert Humphrey25 EV
  • 1964DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson25 EV
  • 1960DemocraticJohn F. Kennedy24 EV
  • 1956RepublicanDwight D. Eisenhower24 EV
  • 1952RepublicanDwight D. Eisenhower24 EV
  • 1948DemocraticHarry S. Truman23 EV
  • 1944DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt23 EV
  • 1940DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt23 EV
  • 1936DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt23 EV
  • 1932DemocraticFranklin D. Roosevelt23 EV
  • 1928RepublicanHerbert Hoover20 EV
  • 1924DemocraticJohn W. Davis20 EV
  • 1920DemocraticJames M. Cox20 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson20 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson20 EV
  • 1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan18 EV
  • 1904DemocraticAlton B. Parker18 EV
  • 1900DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan15 EV
  • 1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan15 EV
  • 1892DemocraticGrover Cleveland15 EV
  • 1888DemocraticGrover Cleveland13 EV
  • 1884DemocraticGrover Cleveland13 EV
  • 1880DemocraticWinfield Scott Hancock8 EV
  • 1876DemocraticSamuel J. Tilden8 EV
  • 1872Liberal RepublicanHorace Greeley8 EV
  • 1860Southern DemocraticJohn C. Breckinridge4 EV
  • 1856DemocraticJames Buchanan4 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce4 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass4 EV

County results (2020–2024)

Year:
2,736,875 Dem
2,259,756 Rep
84,306 Other

53.9%

Democratic

6

Counties

44.5%

Republican

Winner
Harris1,556,31052.0%46.4%
+5.5%
D
Dallas848,94860.2%38.0%
+22.2%
D
Tarrant822,68046.7%51.9%
-5.1%
R
Bexar757,54754.3%44.6%
+9.7%
D
Travis580,28568.8%29.4%
+39.3%
D
Collin515,16743.1%54.3%
-11.1%
R

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won TX with 40 electoral votes

2021
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

New Absentee Restrictions

SB 1 added ID requirements and banned 24-hour/drive-thru voting

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won TX with 38 electoral votes

2010s

2017
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Required

Photo ID required with declaration alternative

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won TX with 38 electoral votes

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won TX with 38 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won TX with 34 electoral votes

2004
Election
Republican
major

2004 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won TX with 34 electoral votes

2000
Election
Republican
major

2000 Presidential Election

George W. Bush won TX with 32 electoral votes

1990s

1996
Election
Republican
major

1996 Presidential Election

Bob Dole won TX with 32 electoral votes

1992
Election
Republican
major

1992 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won TX with 32 electoral votes

1980s

1988
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

17 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 17 days before election

1988
Election
Republican
major

1988 Presidential Election

George H.W. Bush won TX with 29 electoral votes

1984
Election
Republican
major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won TX with 29 electoral votes

1980
Election
Republican
major

1980 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won TX with 26 electoral votes

1970s

1976
Election
Democratic
major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won TX with 26 electoral votes

1972
Election
Republican
major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won TX with 26 electoral votes

1960s

1968
Election
Democratic
major

1968 Presidential Election

Hubert Humphrey won TX with 25 electoral votes

1964
Election
Democratic
major

1964 Presidential Election

Lyndon B. Johnson won TX with 25 electoral votes

1960
Election
Democratic
major

1960 Presidential Election

John F. Kennedy won TX with 24 electoral votes

1950s

1956
Election
Republican
major

1956 Presidential Election

Dwight D. Eisenhower won TX with 24 electoral votes

1952
Election
Republican
major

1952 Presidential Election

Dwight D. Eisenhower won TX with 24 electoral votes

1950
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

Absentee with Excuse

Valid excuse required (65+, disabled, absent)

1940s

1948
Election
Democratic
major

1948 Presidential Election

Harry S. Truman won TX with 23 electoral votes

1944
Election
Democratic
major

1944 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won TX with 23 electoral votes

1940
Election
Democratic
major

1940 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won TX with 23 electoral votes

1930s

1936
Election
Democratic
major

1936 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won TX with 23 electoral votes

1932
Election
Democratic
major

1932 Presidential Election

Franklin D. Roosevelt won TX with 23 electoral votes

1920s

1928
Election
Republican
major

1928 Presidential Election

Herbert Hoover won TX with 20 electoral votes

1924
Election
Democratic
major

1924 Presidential Election

John W. Davis won TX with 20 electoral votes

1920
Election
Democratic
major

1920 Presidential Election

James M. Cox won TX with 20 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won TX with 20 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won TX with 20 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Democratic
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won TX with 18 electoral votes

1904
Election
Democratic
major

1904 Presidential Election

Alton B. Parker won TX with 18 electoral votes

1900
Election
Democratic
major

1900 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won TX with 15 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Democratic
major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won TX with 15 electoral votes

1892
Election
Democratic
major

1892 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won TX with 15 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Democratic
major

1888 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won TX with 13 electoral votes

1884
Election
Democratic
major

1884 Presidential Election

Grover Cleveland won TX with 13 electoral votes

1880
Election
Democratic
major

1880 Presidential Election

Winfield Scott Hancock won TX with 8 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Democratic
major

1876 Presidential Election

Samuel J. Tilden won TX with 8 electoral votes

1872
Election
Liberal Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Horace Greeley won TX with 8 electoral votes

1860s

1860
Election
Southern Democratic
major

1860 Presidential Election

John C. Breckinridge won TX with 4 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Democratic
major

1856 Presidential Election

James Buchanan won TX with 4 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won TX with 4 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won TX with 4 electoral votes