Election Name: | 1950 Texas gubernatorial election |
Country: | Texas |
Flag Year: | 1924 |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1948 Texas gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1948 |
Next Election: | 1952 Texas gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1952 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1950 |
Image1: | File:Allan Shivers (cropped).jpg |
Nominee1: | Allan Shivers |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 355,010 |
Percentage1: | 89.93% |
Nominee2: | Ralph W. Currie |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 39,737 |
Percentage2: | 10.07% |
Map Size: | 310px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Allan Shivers |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Allan Shivers |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1950 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Allan Shivers defeated Republican nominee Ralph W. Currie with 89.93% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on July 22, 1950.