1948 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1948
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The 1948 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Allan Shivers defeated Republican nominee Taylor Cole, Progressive nominee Stacy Adams and Prohibition nominee Ira R. Lowe.
General election
On election day, November 2, 1948, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Allan Shivers won re-election by a margin of 906,276 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Taylor Cole, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Shivers was sworn in for his second term on January 18, 1949.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 1,050,163 | 87.47 | |
| Republican | Taylor Cole | 143,887 | 11.98 | |
| Progressive | Stacy Adams | 3,434 | 0.29 | |
| Prohibition | Ira R. Lowe | 3,177 | 0.26 | |
| Scattering | 5 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 1,200,666 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1948 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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