Donald Trump is expected to win Texas and with it the second largest state with 38 electoral votes. The state last voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in 1976.
Competitive House of Representative Elections: TX-23 – Representative Will Hurd (Republican) is up for re-election against Democrat Lee Keenen. The race is considered a toss up.
updated: November 8, 2016
Texas 2016 Election Results
Texas Political Facts
Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican) – Current Term: 2015 – 2019
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 36
- Rep. Joe Barton (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Kevin Brady (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Michael Burgess (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Carter (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Culberson (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Kay Granger (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Gene Green (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Jeb Hensarling (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Eddie Johnson (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Sam Johnson (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Pete Sessions (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Lamar Smith (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Mac Thornberry (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Randy Neugebauer (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Louie Gohmert (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Ted Poe (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Al Green (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Michael McCaul (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. K. Conaway (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Kenny Marchant (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Henry Cuellar (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Pete Olson (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Bill Flores (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Blake Farenthold (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Randy Weber (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Joaquin Castro (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Roger Williams (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Marc Veasey (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Filemon Vela (Democrat) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. John Ratcliffe (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Will Hurd (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Rep. Brian Babin (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2017
- Sen. Ted Cruz (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2019
- Sen. John Cornyn (Republican) – Term Ends: 1/3/2021
Electoral Votes: 38
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 7 a.m.
- Polls Close: 7 p.m.
- Texas Voting Information
- Notes: n/a
Past Texas Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 41% | Romney | 57% |
| 2008 | Obama | 44% | McCain | 55% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 38% | Bush | 61% |
| 2000 | Gore | 38% | Bush | 59% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 44% | Dole | 49% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 37% | Bush | 41% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 43% | Bush | 56% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 36% | Reagan | 64% |
| 1980 | Carter | 41% | Reagan | 55% |
| 1976 | Carter | 51% | Ford | 48% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 33% | Nixon | 66% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 41% | Nixon | 40% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 63% | Goldwater | 37% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 51% | Nixon | 48% |
Texas State Facts
Population (2010 census): 25,145,561
Population Rank By State: 2
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 7.2%
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
State Nickname: Lone Star State
