Politics

California vs Texas: Presidential Voting Margin

In the 2024 presidential vote, California came in bluer than Texas: Dem +20.10 vs Rep +13.66.

California flag
California
CA · West
Winner
Dem +20.10
Signed 2024 presidential margin in percentage points (positive = Democratic, negative = Republican).
Texas flag
Texas
TX · South
Rep +13.66
Signed 2024 presidential margin in percentage points (positive = Democratic, negative = Republican).

Visual comparison

CaliforniaDem +20.10
TexasRep +13.66

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for presidential voting margin.

California #5 · Dem +20.10
Texas #31 · Rep +13.66
Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Presidential Voting Margin

#1 Vermont flag Vermont
Dem +31.51
#2 Maryland flag Maryland
Dem +28.54
#3 Massachusetts flag Massachusetts
Dem +25.20
#4 Hawaii flag Hawaii
Dem +23.11
#5 California flag California
Dem +20.10
#6 Washington flag Washington
Dem +18.22
#7 Delaware flag Delaware
Dem +14.70
#8 Connecticut flag Connecticut
Dem +14.51
#9 Oregon flag Oregon
Dem +14.30
#10 Rhode Island flag Rhode Island
Dem +13.78
Selected states
#31 Texas flag Texas
Rep +13.66

California ranks 5th and Texas ranks 31st nationally for presidential voting margin.

What this means

California vs Texas: Presidential Voting Margin in context

California's presidential voting margin is Dem +20.10, compared with Rep +13.66 in Texas. Signed 2024 presidential margin in percentage points (positive = Democratic, negative = Republican).

California
Dem +20.10
Texas
Rep +13.66

People also ask

California vs Texas Presidential Voting Margin — common questions

QWhat is California's presidential voting margin?

California's presidential voting margin is Dem +20.10.

QWhat is Texas's presidential voting margin?

Texas's presidential voting margin is Rep +13.66.

QWhich state has a higher presidential voting margin — California or Texas?

In the 2024 presidential vote, California came in bluer than Texas: Dem +20.10 vs Rep +13.66.

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Data source and freshness

Data period
2024 general election
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Political labels are derived from the statewide presidential result and battleground classification.