The state of Texas offers 34 electoral votes, the second highest total in the United States. Pre-election polls showed GOP candidate John McCain with a double-digit lead over Democrat Barack Obama. McCain maintained at least a 5% lead since his nomination and was the projected winner of the state.
Past Texas Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: George W. Bush
- 1996: Bob Dole
- 1992: George H. W. Bush
Texas Polls and Exit Polls
MSNBC: Texas Exit Polls
Dallas Morning News: Key Findings From Texas Exit Polls (November 5, 2008)
Dallas Morning News: Texas Exit Poll Shows McCain Did Well Among Whites, Seniors (November 4, 2008)
CNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
RealClearPolitics: Texas: McCain vs. Obama
ABC News: Texas Election 2008
Pollster.com: 2008 Texas Presidential General Election
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