How many electoral votes?
Texas is listed with 40 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Texas Electoral College votes and elector rules
Texas has 40 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Texas Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Texas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Texas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Texas elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 40
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- T.X. 192.006
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Texas is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
Texas is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Texas electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Texas Select Its Electors?
Electors are chosen by political parties at the State Convention. Political parties choose their respective sets of electors in accordance with state law and each party’s rules.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors shall convene at the State Capitol at 2 p.m. on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their election and shall perform their duties as prescribed by federal law. The secretary of state shall arrange for the meeting place, notify the electors, and call the meeting to order. The secretary shall act as temporary chair of the meeting until the electors elect a chair from among...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Texas have?
Texas is listed with 40 Electoral College votes.
How does Texas allocate electoral votes?
Texas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Texas electors pledged?
Texas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Texas presidential electors selected?
Electors are chosen by political parties at the State Convention. Political parties choose their respective sets of electors in accordance with state law and each party’s rules.
When do Texas electors vote?
The electors shall convene at the State Capitol at 2 p.m. on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their election and shall perform their duties as prescribed by federal law. The secretary of state shall arrange for the meeting place, notify the electors, and call the...
Where can I verify Texas Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including The Electoral College in Texas and How does the state select its electors.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Texas
- Texas Electoral Votes
- Texas is listed with 40 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Texas Allocation Method
- Texas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Texas Elector Pledge
- Texas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.