1954_Texas_gubernatorial_election

1954 Texas gubernatorial election
	County results; Shivers: 50–60% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
; Governor before election; Allan Shivers; Democratic	; Elected Governor ; Allan Shivers; Democratic

1954 Texas gubernatorial election

American election

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 in the general election after defeating future Senator Ralph Yarborough in the Democratic primary.

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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%

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers (incumbent)	775,088	53.15%
	Democratic	Ralph Yarborough	683,132	46.85%
Total votes			1,458,220	100.00%

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

1954 Texas gubernatorial election