1934 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1934 in order to elect the
James Burr V Allred defeated Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner in a landslide.[1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic
James Burr V Allred
and Tom F. Hunter. Allred would eventually win the primary with 52.10% against Hunter.
Candidates
- James Burr V Allred, incumbent Texas Attorney General
- Tom F. Hunter, attorney.[2]
- C. C. McDonald, former Texas Secretary of State (1911-1912).[3]
- Clint C. Small, former member of the Texas Senate.[4]
- Edgar E. Witt, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Texas
- Maury Hughes, former Chairman of the Texas Democratic State Executive Committee.[5]
- Edward K. Russell, farmer and prohibition advocate[6]
Results
| Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
James Burr V Allred | 298,903 | 29.88 | 499,343 | 52.10 |
| Tom F. Hunter | 243,254 | 24.32 | 459,106 | 47.90 |
| C. C. McDonald | 207,200 | 20.71 | ||
| Clint C. Small | 125,324 | 12.53 | ||
| Edgar E. Witt | 62,476 | 6.24 | ||
| Maury Hughes | 58,815 | 5.88 | ||
| Edward K. Russell | 4,454 | 0.45 | ||
| Total | 1,000,426 | 100.00 | 958,449 | 100.00 |
| Source: [7] | ||||
General election
The
33rd Governor of Texas on 15 January 1935.[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Burr V Allred
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428,734 | 96.44 | |
| Republican | D. E. Waggoner | 13,703 | 3.08 | |
Socialist
|
George Clifton Edwards
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1,862 | 0.42 | |
Communist
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Enoch Hardaway | 260 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 444,559 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Allred, James V." fjc.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Hunter, Ann Cox (April 2, 1981). "1612 Buchanan". Witchita Falls Cultural Resources Survey. Witchita Falls, Texas. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ASIN B07W67SR35. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "TX Governor - D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. June 20, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "TX Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.