1950 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers defeated Republican nominee Ralph W. Currie with 89.93% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on July 22, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Wellington Abbey
- Charles B. Hutchison, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946 and 1948
- Benita Lawrence, teacher[2]
- Caso March, former Baylor University law professor[3] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946 and 1948
- Gene S. Porter, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1942 and 1944
- Allan Shivers, incumbent Governor
- J. M. Wren
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 829,730 | 76.36 | |
| Democratic | Caso March | 195,997 | 18.04 | |
| Democratic | Charles B. Hutchison | 16,048 | 1.48 | |
| Democratic | Gene S. Porter | 14,728 | 1.36 | |
| Democratic | J. M. Wren | 14,138 | 1.30 | |
| Democratic | Benita Louise Marek Lawrence | 9,542 | 0.88 | |
| Democratic | Wellington Abbey | 6,381 | 0.59 | |
| Total votes | 1,086,564 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Allan Shivers, Democratic
- Ralph W. Currie, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 355,010 | 89.93% | ||
| Republican | Ralph W. Currie | 39,737 | 10.07% | ||
| Scattering | 26 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 315,273 | 79.86% | |||
| Turnout | 394,773 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b Texas Almanac & 1952-1953, p. 491.
- ^ "Candidates line-up for Dem campaign". McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette. McKinney, Texas. June 6, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "Texas Campaign Quiet". Evening star. Washington, D.C. July 2, 1950. p. A-9. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ "TX Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 145.
- ^ "TX Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- ^ Texas Almanac & 1952-1953, p. 508.
- ^ Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Fifty-Second Legislature of the State of Texas (PDF). Austin, Texas. 1951. p. 50.
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Bibliography
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide, 1952-1953. Dallas, Texas: A. H. Belo Corporation. 1951.