Who won Texas in the 2012 presidential election?

Romney (Republican) carried Texas in 2012, winning its 38 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Texas have in 2012?

Texas cast 38 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.

Did Texas vote for the national winner in 2012?

No. Texas backed Romney, while Barack Obama won the presidency nationally.

Modern PolarizationTX · 38 EV

2012

Texas: Romney carries 38 EV.

Texas cast its 38 electoral votes for Romney (Republican). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Texas voted against the national winner this cycle.

Texas in 2012

The 2012 contest saw Texas line up behind Romney, delivering 38 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Barack Obama (Democratic) won nationally, while Texas had backed a different ticket.

Texas stayed in the Republican column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1980. The region divided — Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana joined Texas for the Republican ticket, while New Mexico did not. Over its 44 recorded presidential cycles, Texas has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 332 of the 538 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 51.06% of the ballots cast.

The 2012 national map

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