In the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Texas had 38 electoral votes. In 2004 and 2008, Texas had 34 electoral votes. The last time a Democrat won the state was 1976, w

Of the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency, Texas has a significant amount to get toward that number.

In the race to 270 electoral votes, California and Texas are the biggest prizes, but all eyes are on seven battleground states that could decide the presidency. The state with the most electoral votes has 54 votes while the states with the least votes have three votes each.