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Texas — 2014 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2014 · U.S. SenateTexas · U.S. SenateJohn CornynR+27.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
- John Cornyn✓(i)Republican2,861,53161.6%
- David M. AlameelDemocrat1,597,38734.4%
- Rebecca PaddockLibertarian133,7512.9%
- Emily "Spicybrown" SanchezGreen54,7011.2%
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+15.8Senate 2014R+27.2vs. baselineR+11.4
Texas's 2014 Senate race ran 11.4 points more Republican than its 2012 presidential margin.
Texas's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +14.5% |
| 1978 | −0.5% |
| 1982 | +18.1% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | −22.8% |
| 1994 | −22.5% |
| 1996 | −10.8% |
| 2000 | −32.8% |
| 2002 | −12.0% |
| 2006 | −25.6% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −15.8% |
| 2014 | −27.2% |
| 2018 | −2.6% |
| 2020 | −9.6% |
| 2024 | −8.5% |
Same ballot, 2014TX
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2014 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.