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President
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Texas
Texas Presidential Election
Richard M. Nixon
66.2%
vs.
George McGovern
33.2%
|
R+33.0
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3,472,714 votes
3 candidates
3,472,714 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Richard M. Nixon
REP
✓
REP
2,298,896
66.2%
George McGovern
DEM
DEM
1,154,291
33.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
19,527
0.6%
Seat History
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2024
Donald J Trump
REP
R+13.7
2020
Donald J Trump
REP
R+5.6
2016
Donald J Trump
REP
R+9.0
2012
Mitt Romney
REP
R+15.8
2008
John McCain
REP
R+11.8
2004
George W. Bush
REP
R+22.9
2000
George W. Bush
REP
R+21.3
1996
Bob Dole
REP
R+4.9
1992
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+3.5
1988
George H.W. Bush
REP
R+12.6
1984
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+27.5
1980
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+13.9
1976
Jimmy Carter
DEM
D+3.2
1968
Herbert H. Humphrey
DEM
D+1.3
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Candidates
George McGovern
DEM
Record
5W-50L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1960-1980
US Senate / President
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Richard M. Nixon
REP
Record
105W-46L
Avg Margin
R+9.6
Career
1950-1972
President / Governor / US Senate
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