In recent years, the voters in Texas have mainly supported Republican candidates, and citizens in California have supported Democrats. However, in light of certain political, economic, demographic, and social changes associated with the post-World War II era, the situation could potentially change in the years following 2016. Thus, under certain conditions, it might be possible to expect a Republican candidate to win both in Texas and California.
On the one hand, in both states, the number of Hispanics and African Americans, who traditionally have elected primarily Democrats, is constantly increasing. This situation may result in leading the population of Texas to be more interested in the Democrats’ platform if the number of Hispanics there continues to rise. On the other hand, however, Texans have always been conservative in terms of economic and social issues, seeking to protect their interests.
In comparison, the opposite tendency can be observed in California when examining the issue from the perspective of the post-World War II period. During those years, California was developing actively because of the efforts of conservative leaders who were interested in the state’s economic growth. The majority of voters in the state had been electing Republicans since the 1950s, and in the 1960s, more corporate leaders and powerful figures in California became interested in conservatism that promised to guarantee the protection of their economic interests. Therefore, California has a long history of supporting Republicans, depending on changes in economic and social courses.
From this perspective, if the focus is on discussing the political situation in California and Texas in the context of post-World War II achievements, Republicans have a chance to win the majority in both states as California can find more advantages in supporting Republicans in contrast to the probability of the citizens of Texas electing Democrats. Nevertheless, the demographic question with a focus on minorities has the potential to remain a significant influence in the future.