AUSTIN, Texas — The 2020 presidential campaigns are in full swing, and many are wondering if President Donald Trump will be elected as president again.
The last time Texas voted for a Democratic presidential candidate was more than 40 years ago in 1976 when Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford.
While most counties in KVUE’s viewing area voted for a Republican presidential candidate in 2012 and 2016, Travis County residents voted for a Democratic candidate in both elections.
Here’s how Central Texas residents have voted in the past.
2016 Presidential Race
(Note: These results are according to NPR, except for Travis County.)
In all of Texas, President Donald Trump won with more than 4.6 million votes, while Hillary Clinton had more than 3.8 million votes.
Donald J. Trump: 27.14%
Hillary Clinton: 65.77%
Williamson County Results
Donald J. Trump: 51.9%
Hillary Clinton: 42%
Hays County Results
Donald J. Trump: 47.2%
Hillary Clinton: 46.3%
Caldwell County Results
Donald J. Trump: 55.6%
Hillary Clinton: 39.8 %
Bastrop County Results
Donald J. Trump: 57.7%
Hillary Clinton: 37.4%
Burnet County Results
Donald J. Trump: 76.6%
Hillary Clinton: 19.9%
Llano County Results
Donald J. Trump: 79.8%
Hillary Clinton: 17.6%
Gillespie County Results
Donald J. Trump: 79.6%
Hillary Clinton: 17.4%
2012 Presidential Race
(Note: These results are according to The New York Times.)
In all of Texas, Mitt Romney won with more than 4.5 million votes, while Barack Obama had more than 3.2 million votes.
Travis County Results
Mitt Romney: 36.2%
Barack Obama: 60.2%
Williamson County Results
Mitt Romney: 59.5%
Barack Obama: 37.9%
Hays County Results
Mitt Romney: 53.7%
Barack Obama: 43.3%
Caldwell County Results
Mitt Romney: 54.4%
Barack Obama: 43.3%
Bastrop County Results
Mitt Romney: 57.3%
Barack Obama: 40.3%
Burnet County Results
Mitt Romney: 76.5%
Barack Obama: 21.9%
Llano County Results
Mitt Romney: 79.6%
Barack Obama: 19.1%
Gillespie County Results
Mitt Romney: 82.2%
Barack Obama: 16.4%
According to The Texas Tribune, since 1976, the closest a Democratic candidate has come to winning Texas was in 1992 when the margin between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton was 3.5 points.
The last day to vote is on Super Tuesday on March 3. Here's a guide with tips on where and how to vote in Central Texas.
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