AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is your local election headquarters. Follow along throughout election night as we track the presidential and Senate elections nationally and in Texas.
In order to win the presidential election, a candidate must win at least 270 electoral college votes. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden won 306 electoral college votes, while Donald Trump won 232.
Most states award their electoral college votes on a winner-take-all basis. Maine and Nebraska allocate some of their electoral college votes to the overall winner of the state, and others are awarded based on results in each congressional district.
The map below shows the number of votes each presidential candidate received in counties across Texas. Data is updated every five minutes. Please click the refresh button below the header to see the most up-to-date results.
Of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, 33 are up for grabs on election night, including one in Texas. A party needs 51 seats for a majority in the Senate. In the event of a 50-50 split, the vice president can cast a tiebreaking vote.
The map below shows the number of votes each senatorial candidate received in counties across Texas. Data is updated every five minutes. Please click the refresh button below the header to see the most up-to-date results.
All 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be determined by voters, including 38 in Texas. A party needs 218 seats for a majority in the House.
KXAN is tracking 126 local races. Click here for full results coverage.
