When was the last election SoCal voted to the right of Texas

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

1980. Reagan got 62% in Southern California and 55% in Texas.

In 1984, Southern California was still at 62% Reagan but Texas is at 64% Reagan.

By 1988, the gap widens and by the 90's, Southern California is voting for Democrats at the presidential level.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

1980. Reagan got 62% in Southern California and 55% in Texas.

In 1984, Southern California was still at 62% Reagan but Texas is at 64% Reagan.

By 1988, the gap widens and by the 90's, Southern California is voting for Democrats at the presidential level.

Wow so SoCal started voting to the left of Texas at the same time California as a whole did, thats pretty surprising. 

Yep. Actually, California has been left of the nation since the 80's, but that gets obscured by Ford '76 and the Reagan/Bush landslides.