| Election Name: | 1968 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1968 |
| Previous Election: | 1966 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1966 |
| Next Election: | 1970 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
| Image1: | File:Smith-p01-1.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Preston Smith |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,662,019 |
| Percentage1: | 57.0% |
| Nominee2: | Paul Eggers |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,254,333 |
| Percentage2: | 43.0% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Connally |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Preston Smith |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 310px |
The 1968 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Connally did not run for reelection to a fourth term, so the election pitted Democrat Preston Smith against Republican Paul Eggers. Smith was easily elected, winning 57% of the vote to Eggers' 43%.