1956 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1956 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers did not run for a fourth term. Senator Price Daniel won the election with over 78% of the vote.
Primaries
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Price Daniel | 628,914 | 39.88% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 463,416 | 29.39% | |
| Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel | 347,757 | 22.05% | |
| Democratic | J. Evetts Haley | 88,772 | 5.63% | |
| Democratic | Reuben Senterfitt | 37,774 | 2.40% | |
| Democratic | J. J. Holmes | 10,165 | 0.64% | |
| Total votes | 1,576,870 | 100.00% | ||
Daniel
- Daniel—80–90%
- Daniel—70–80%
- Daniel—60–70%
- Daniel—50–60%
Yarborough
- Yarborough—50–60%
- Yarborough—60–70%
- Yarborough—70–80%
- Yarborough—80–90%
- Yarborough—>90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Price Daniel | 698,001 | 50.11% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 694,830 | 49.89% | |
| Total votes | 1,392,831 | 100.00% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Price Daniel | 1,350,736 | 78.34% | |
| Republican | William R. Bryant | 261,283 | 15.15% | |
| Write-In | W. Lee O'Daniel | 110,234 | 6.39% | |
| Total votes | 1,724,091 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
