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Texas gubernatorial election, 1962

Texas gubernatorial election, 1962
Texas
← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
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Nominee John Connally Jack Cox
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 847,038 715,025
Percentage 54.0% 45.6%

Governor before election

Price Daniel
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Connally
Democratic


Price Daniel
Democratic

John Connally
Democratic

The 1962 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Price Daniel was running for reelection to a fourth term, but was defeated in the primary by John Connally. Although Connally was easily elected, Republican Jack Cox's 46% of the vote was the highest received by any Republican candidate for governor since George C. Butte in 1924.


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