| Election Name: | 1952 Texas Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1950 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1950 |
| Next Election: | 1954 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| Election Date: | July 26, 1952 |
| Image1: | File:Allan Shivers (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Allan Shivers |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 833,861 |
| Percentage1: | 61.48% |
| Nominee2: | Ralph Yarborough |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 488,345 |
| Percentage2: | 36.00% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Allan Shivers |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Allan Shivers |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1952 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers was overwhelmingly reelected in the general election after defeating future Senator Ralph Yarborough in the Democratic primary. The Republican Party endorsed the Democratic state ticket, including Shivers, in order to attract more votes for their presidential nominee, General Dwight Eisenhower.
Primary elections were held on July 26, 1952.
Shivers endorsed the Republican nominee for President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, in the concurrent presidential election.[3] In an attempt to maximise support for Eisenhower, the state Republican Party nominated the Democratic state ticket, allowing voters to cast a straight G.O.P. ballot without voting against down-ballot Democratic candidates.[4] [5]