1954 Texas gubernatorial election

1954 Texas gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954

Nominee Allan Shivers Tod R. Adams Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 569,533 66,154 Percentage 89.42% 10.39%

County results Shivers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Allan Shivers Democratic Elected Governor Allan Shivers Democratic

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.

Primaries

Democratic

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers (Inc.)	668,913	49.52%
	Democratic	Ralph Yarborough	645,994	47.82%
	Democratic	J. J. Holmes	19,591	1.45%
	Democratic	Arlon B. Davis Jr.	16,254	1.20%
Total votes			1,350,752	100.00%

Democratic runoff results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers (incumbent)	775,088	53.15%
	Democratic	Ralph Yarborough	683,132	46.85%
Total votes			1,458,220	100.00%

County results Shivers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Yarborough:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Allan Shivers (incumbent)	569,533	89.42%
	Republican	Tod R. Adams	66,154	10.39%
Total votes			636,892	100.00%
	Democratic hold