2008 United States presidential election in Texas|
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| Turnout | 59.5% (of registered voters)
45.5% (of voting age population) |
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Congressional district results
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McCain
50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% |
Obama
50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
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The 2008 United States presidential election in Texas took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 34 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Prior to the election, all news organizations considered this a state McCain would win, or a safe red state. Polling throughout the state showed McCain consistently and substantially leading Obama. On Election Day, McCain easily won the state, although his margin of victory was significantly less than that of George W. Bush in 2000 or 2004. This was the first election since 1996 in which the margin of victory was less than one million votes. Regardless, with its 34 electoral votes, Texas was the largest prize for McCain in 2008.
This election marked the last time (through the 2024 presidential election) that the Democratic candidate won Brewster County. It was also the last in which Kenedy County voted for the winning candidate until 2024.
