Historical electoral data and political analysis

Trump Wins Texas by 1.5 Million Votes, Securing 312 Electoral Votes, Second-Largest Margin in State History

Dec 18, 2024, 02:41 PM

In the recent 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, Donald Trump secured victory in Texas by over 1.5 million votes, marking the second-largest margin of victory in the state's history. Trump received 312 electoral votes, ranking as the 22nd most in U.S. history and the 12th most for a Republican. However, analysts have pointed out that Trump's claim of having the 'biggest mandate in 129 years' is misleading. Comparatively, former Presidents Obama and Biden achieved larger popular vote victories in recent elections. Trump's margin of victory in the popular vote is noted as one of the smallest in U.S. history, and his win is considered modest relative to the past 12 years of presidential elections.