1948 Texas gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1948 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Flag Year: | 1924 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1946 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1946 |
| Next Election: | 1950 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1948 |
| Nominee1: | Beauford H. Jester |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,024,160 |
| Percentage1: | 84.72% |
| Nominee2: | Alvin H. Lane |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 177,399 |
| Percentage2: | 14.67% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Beauford H. Jester |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Beauford H. Jester |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1948 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Beauford H. Jester defeated Republican nominee Alvin H. Lane with 84.72% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 24, 1948. By winning over 50% of the vote, Jester avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 28, 1948.[1]
Candidates
- Roger Q. Evans, state representative[2] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1932
- Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor
- Charles B. Hutchison, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
- Caso March, Baylor University law professor[3] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
- Holmes A. May, merchant[4]
- W. J. Minton, newspaper editor[5] and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1944 and 1946
- Sumpter W. Stockton
Withdrew
- Denver S. Whiteley (endorsed March)[6]
Results
Republican nomination
The Republicans unanimously nominated Alvin H. Lane, attorney, at their convention on August 10, 1948.[7]
General election
Candidates
- Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor (Democratic)
- Alvin H. Lane, attorney (Republican)
- Gerald Overholt, pastor (Prohibition)[8]
- Herman Wright, attorney (Progressive)[9]
Results
Bibliography
- Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .
- Book: . Texas Almanac, 1954-1955 . Dallas, Texas . A. H. Belo Corporation . 1953 . .
Notes and References
- News: . Texans Crowd To Polls To Pick Candidates In Primary Today . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . 24 July 1948 . A-4 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . Facing Texas Runoff, Stevenson, Johnson Both Show Confidence . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . 26 July 1948 . A-14 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . Evans, March rap Jester for ballot lists, surplus . Abilene Reporter-News . Abilene, Texas . 13 July 1948 . 30 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . May Files For Governor . The Odessa American . Odessa, Texas . 21 May 1948 . 1 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . Memorial Honorary Books Are Given to New Public Library . Denton Record-Chronicle . Denton, Texas . 14 November 1948 . 3 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas ยท 2. The Odessa American . Odessa, Texas . 21 July 1948 . 2 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . G.O.P. Leaves Door Open for O'Daniel . San Antonio Express . San Antonio, Texas . 11 August 1948 . 1 . 25 November 2020.
- News: . Prohibition Slate Drawn . The Amarillo Globe-Times . Amarillo, Texas . 10 August 1948 . 3 . 25 November 2020.
- Book: Carleton, Don E. . 1985 . Red Scare!: Right-wing Hysteria, Fifties Fanaticism, and Their Legacy in Texas . Austin . University of Texas Press . 43 . 978-0-292-75855-1 .
