Donald Trump wins Texas, AP projects
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the state of Texas and its 40 electoral votes, according to a projection from the Associated Press.
With 57% of the vote counted, Trump is leading Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with 53.9% of the vote compared to Harris's 44.9%.
Texas' 40 electoral votes is the second-most for any state, only trailing California's 54.
A candidate must win 270 electoral votes to be elected president.
Tuesday's victory marks the third time Trump has won the state of Texas.
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He defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, garnering 52.5% of the votes.
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In 2020, Trump defeated President Joe Biden in Texas, earning 52% of the vote to Biden's 46%.
Trump's victory in Texas is far from a surprise.
Polling leading up to the election showed Trump with a sizable lead over Democrat Kamala Harris.
No Democrat has won the state of Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
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