1934 Texas gubernatorial election

Texas gubernatorial election

1934 Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary runoff election
← 1932 August 25, 1934 1936 →
 
Nominee James Burr V Allred Tom F. Hunter
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 499,343 459,106
Percentage 52.10% 47.90%
Governor before election

Miriam A. Ferguson
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Burr V Allred
Democratic

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The 1934 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred defeated Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner in a landslide.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 28 July 1934. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on 25 August 1934 between the two highest ranking candidates incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred and Tom F. Hunter. Allred would eventually win the primary with 52.10% against Hunter.

Candidates

Results

CandidateFirst RoundRun-off
Votes%Votes%
James Burr V Allred298,90329.88499,34352.10
Tom F. Hunter243,25424.32459,10647.90
C. C. McDonald207,20020.71
Clint C. Small125,32412.53
Edgar E. Witt62,4766.24
Maury Hughes58,8155.88
Edward K. Russell4,4540.45
Total1,000,426100.00958,449100.00
Source: [7]

General election

The Socialist Party nominated George Clifton Edwards for a second consecutive time following his election loss in the 1932 Texas gubernatorial election. On election day, 6 November 1934, Democratic nominee James Burr V Allred won the election in a landslide by a margin of 415,031 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Allred was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of Texas on 15 January 1935.[8]

Results

Texas gubernatorial election, 1934
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Burr V Allred 428,734 96.44
Republican D. E. Waggoner 13,703 3.08
Socialist George Clifton Edwards 1,862 0.42
Communist Enoch Hardaway 260 0.06
Total votes 444,559 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Allred, James V." fjc.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Hunter, Ann Cox (April 2, 1981). "1612 Buchanan". Witchita Falls Cultural Resources Survey. Witchita Falls, Texas. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Close Friend of Fergusons is Candidate". Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. November 29, 1933. pp. 1 and 5. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress.
  4. ^ "Small Points to His Record". Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. July 26, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress.
  5. ^ "Maury Hughes Opens Race for Governor". Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. April 29, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress.
  6. ^ Brown, Norman D. (October 22, 2019). Biscuits, the Dole, and Nodding Donkeys: Texas Politics, 1929-1932. University of Texas Press. ASIN B07W67SR35. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "TX Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. June 20, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "TX Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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