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Governor
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Texas
Texas Governor
Winner
DEM
Allan Shivers
90.2%
367,345 votes
Runner-up
REP
Ralph W. Currie
9.8%
39,793 votes
Margin
D+80.5
407,138
total votes
2 candidates
407,138 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Allan Shivers
DEM
✓
DEM
367,345
90.2%
Ralph W. Currie
REP
REP
39,793
9.8%
Seat History
Governor in Texas
2022
Greg Abbott
REP
R+10.9
2018
Greg Abbott
REP
R+13.3
2014
Greg Abbott
REP
R+20.4
2010
Rick Perry
REP
R+12.7
2006
Rick Perry
REP
R+9.2
2002
Rick Perry
REP
R+17.9
1998
George W. Bush
REP
R+37.1
1994
George W. Bush
REP
R+7.6
1990
Ann Richards
DEM
D+2.5
1986
William P. Clements
REP
R+6.7
1982
Mark White
DEM
D+7.3
1978
William P. Clements
REP
R+0.7
1974
Dolph Briscoe
DEM
D+30.3
1972
Dolph Briscoe
DEM
D+2.9
1970
Preston W Smith
DEM
D+7.2
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Candidates
Allan Shivers
DEM
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
D+86.5
Career
1950-1954
Governor
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Ralph W. Currie
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+80.5
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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