Texas gubernatorial election, 1954

Texas gubernatorial election, 1954
Texas
November 2, 1954

 
Nominee Allan Shivers Tod R. Adams
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 569,533 66,154
Percentage 89.4% 10.4%


Governor before election

Allan Shivers
Democratic


Elected Governor

Allan Shivers
Democratic

The 1954 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers was overwhelmingly reelected.

Primaries

Democratic

Democratic Primary Results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allan Shivers (Inc.) 668,913 49.52%
Democratic Ralph Yarborough 645,994 47.82%
Democratic J.J. Holmes 19,591 1.45%
Democratic Arlon B. Davis Jr. 16,254 1.20%
Total votes 1,350,752 100.00%
Democratic Runoff Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allan Shivers (Inc.) 775,088 53.15%
Democratic Ralph Yarborough 683,132 46.85%
Total votes 1,458,220 100.00%

Results

General Election Results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allan Shivers (Inc.) 569,533 89.42%
Republican Tod R. Adams 66,154 10.39%
Total votes 636,892 100.00%

References

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