1954 Texas gubernatorial 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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Primaries
Democratic
| 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 (Inc.) | 775,088 | 53.15% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 683,132 | 46.85% | |
| Total votes | 1,458,220 | 100.00% | ||
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% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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