President Trump bested Joseph R. Biden in Texas, thwarting his rival’s hopes of being the first Democrat to carry the state in a presidential race since 1976.
The race was called shortly after 1 a.m. EST Wednesday.
With 93% of the vote in, Mr. Trump had 52.3% of the vote and Mr. Biden had 46.2% of the vote.
Democrats have dreamt about flipping Texas, believing the state’s changing demographics have loosened the GOP’s stranglehold.
Mr. Biden’s backers believed he had a shot after Rep. Beto O’Rourke came within a few percentage points of beating Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 and after Democrats flipped congressional seats in 2018.
Mr. Trump’s victory served as a reality check. Texas was the second biggest prize on the board, awarding 38 electoral votes.
• Seth McLaughlin can be reached at smclaughlin@washingtontimes.com.
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