1950 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1950 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.

1950 Texas gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950

Nominee Allan Shivers Ralph W. Currie Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 355,010 39,737 Percentage 89.93% 10.07%

Governor before election Allan Shivers Democratic Elected Governor Allan Shivers Democratic

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]

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

Democratic primary results[4][5][1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers	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

1950 Texas gubernatorial election[6][7][8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers	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

1. Texas Almanac & 1952-1953, p. 491.
2. "Candidates line-up for Dem campaign". McKinney Daily Courier-Gazette. McKinney, Texas. 6 June 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
3. "Texas Campaign Quiet". Evening star. Washington, D.C. 2 July 1950. p. A-9. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
4. "TX Governor, 1950 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
5. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 145.
6. "TX Governor, 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
7. Texas Almanac & 1952-1953, p. 508.
8. 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.

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.