The 1948 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Democratic Governor

Beauford H. Jester Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) was an American politician who was the 36th governor of Texas, serving from 1947 until his death in office in 1949. He is the only Texas governor ever to have died in office. Jeste ...

defeated Republican nominee Alvin H. Lane with 84.72% of the vote.

Democratic primary

The Democratic

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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.

Candidates

*Roger Q. Evans,

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and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in

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, incumbent governor *Charles B. Hutchison, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in

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*Caso March, Baylor University law professor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in

*Holmes A. May, merchant *W. J. Minton, newspaper editor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in

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and

*Sumpter W. Stockton

Withdrew

*Denver S. Whiteley (endorsed March)

Results

Republican nomination

The Republicans unanimously nominated Alvin H. Lane, attorney, at their convention on August 10, 1948.

General election

Candidates

, incumbent governor (Democratic) *Alvin H. Lane, attorney (Republican) *Gerald Overholt, pastor (Prohibition) *Herman Wright, attorney (Progressive)

Results

References

Bibliography

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