1962 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1962 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Price Daniel was running for reelection to a fourth term, but was defeated in the primary by John Connally. Although Connally was easily elected, Republican Jack Cox's 46% of the vote was the highest received by any Republican candidate for governor since George C. Butte in 1924.

1962 Texas gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee John Connally Jack Cox Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 847,038 715,025 Percentage 54.0% 45.6%

County results Connally:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Cox:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election Price Daniel Democratic Elected Governor John Connally Democratic

Primaries

Republican

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Cox	99,170	86.01%
	Republican	Roy Whittenburg	16,136	13.99%
Total votes			115,306	100.00%

Democratic

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Connally	431,498	29.82%
	Democratic	Don Yarborough	317,986	21.97%
	Democratic	Price Daniel (incumbent)	248,524	17.17%
	Democratic	Will Wilson	171,617	11.86%
	Democratic	Marshall Formby	139,094	9.61%
	Democratic	Edwin Walker	138,387	9.56%
Total votes			1,447,115	100.00%

Democratic runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Connally	565,174	51.18%
	Democratic	Don Yarborough	538,924	48.88%
Total votes			1,104,306	100.00%

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Connally	847,038	53.98%
	Republican	Jack Cox	715,025	45.57%
	Constitution	Jack Carswell	7,125	0.45%
Total votes			1,569,198	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Texas Alamanac".