American election
1968 Texas gubernatorial election County resultsSmith : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Eggers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 1968 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, to elect the governor of Texas . Incumbent Democratic Governor John Connally did not run for reelection to a fourth term, so the election pitted Democrat Preston Smith against Republican Paul Eggers . Smith was easily elected, winning 57% of the vote to Eggers' 43%.
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Dolph Briscoe , former state representative from Uvalde Waggoner Carr , former Texas attorney general and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966 Johnnie Mae Hackwhorthe John Hill , Texas Secretary of State Eugene M. Locke , Dallas attorney and deputy U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Preston Smith , Lieutenant Governor Alfonso Veloz Edward L. Whittenburg Don Yarborough , Houston attorney and candidate for governor in 1962 and 1964 Results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Results [ edit ] References [ edit ]
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