1958 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

1958 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Ben Ramsey
Party Democratic
Popular vote 683,683
Percentage 96.73%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Ben Ramsey
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Ben Ramsey
Democratic

The 1958 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey defeated Constitution nominee Philip Lee Eubank.

General election

On election day, November 4, 1958, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ben Ramsey won re-election by a margin of 660,584 votes against his opponent Constitution nominee Philip Lee Eubank, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ramsey was sworn in for his fifth term on January 20, 1959.[1]

Results

Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Ramsey (incumbent) 683,683 96.73
Constitution Philip Lee Eubank 23,099 3.27
Total votes 706,782 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "1958 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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