1) 1976

2) the people moving here are Republicans from California

I do think it is interesting that Texas has been rabidly GOP when Bush runs but less so for other candidates.

Margins of victory for Texas

Cloumns: first is actual margin, second is margin minus national margin.

2004- 22.86      20.40

2000- 21.32      21.84

1996- 4.93        13.45

1992- 3.48         9.04

1988- 12.60       4.87

1984- 27.50       9.28

1980- 13.86       4.12