Texas

Texas achieved statehood in December 1845 and participated in its first presidential election in 1848.

The state withdrew from the Union in 1861 and did not participate in the elections of 1864 or 1868.

Texas supported the Democratic Party from 1872 to 1976. However, in 1980, the state shifted to the Republican Party and has continued to support Republican candidates in presidential elections since then. The shift was influenced by the presence of a Bush family member on the ticket in the elections from 1980 to 2004, except for 1996. Donald Trump won Texas over Joe Biden in 2020 by a margin of 6.5%, the closest margin since 1996.

Since 1980, Texas has gained two or more electoral votes in each Census due to its significant population growth. After the 2020 Census, the state's population increased by four million to 29.1 million.

This growth makes Texas the state with the second-most electoral votes, with 38 in the 2020 election and 40 in the 2024 election, following California's 54. Texas's large number of electoral votes makes it a key battleground for both parties, a trend expected to continue in the 2024 presidential election.