Donald Trump wins Texas, AP projects

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has won the state of Texas and its 40 electoral votes, according to a call from the Associated Press.

With 57% of the vote counted, Trump is leading Democratic nominee Kamala Harris with 53% of the vote compared to Kamala Harris's 44%.

Tuesday's victory marks the third time Trump has won the state of Texas.

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He defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, garnering 52.5% of the votes.

In 2020, Trump defeated President Joe Biden in Texas, earning 52% of the vote to Biden's 46%.

Trump's victory in Texas is far from a surprise.

Polling leading up to the election showed Trump with a sizable lead over Harris.

No Democrat has won the state of Texas since Jimmy Carter in 1976.

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