2016Final results
2016 election for President in Texas
President · Texas
Donald J. Trump (R) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Hillary Clinton (D) by 9.0 points.
Donald J. TrumpRepublican · winner
52.2%4,684,288
Hillary ClintonDemocrat
43.2%3,877,626
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.2%283,462
Jill SteinGreen
0.8%71,546
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.6%51,261
8,968,183 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Donald J. Trump (R)Hillary Clinton (D)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 3.2%; Jill Stein (Green), 0.8%