1954 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1954 Texas Democratic gubernatorial primary election
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Election Date:August 28, 1954
Previous Election:1952 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1956 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1956
Image1:File:Allan Shivers (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Allan Shivers
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:775,088
Percentage1:53.2%
Nominee2:Ralph Yarborough
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:683,132
Percentage2:46.8%
Map Size:310px

Governor
Before Election:Allan Shivers
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Posttitle:
Elected Governor
After Election:Allan Shivers
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1954 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Allan Shivers was overwhelmingly reelected in the general election after defeating future senator Ralph Yarborough in the Democratic primary.