When was the last time a democratic presidential candidate won the texas vote for president?

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Marcelo Lewis

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1 December, 13:04

When was the last time a democratic presidential candidate won the texas vote for president?

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Frida Riggs · Answer 1

Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Explanation:

The last time Texas voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in 1976, when Jimmy Carter won 51.14% of the popular vote. The victory of the Democratic party happened in Texas because the majority of the voters turned out to be Hispanic. Texas people also gave their vote to Carter who held strong anti-Republican sentiment following the Watergate scandal (Richard Nixon Presidency). Carter was able to beat He also beat his opponent nominee Gerald Ford in the general election.