1934 Texas gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 78.4%  (first round)75.1% (runoff)[a][1] | |||||||||||||||
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 Allred: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% Hunter: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% Mcdonald: 10–20% 20-30% 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Small: 20–30% 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Witt: 30–40% Hughes: 20–30%  Allred: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% 80-90% Hunter: 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% >90% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1934 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred defeated Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner in a landslide.[2]
Democratic primary
[edit]The Democratic primary election was held on July 28, 1934. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on August 25, 1934, between the two highest ranking candidates incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred and Tom F. Hunter. Allred would eventually win the primary with 52.10% against Hunter.
Candidates
[edit]- James Burr V Allred, incumbent Texas Attorney General
- Tom F. Hunter, attorney.[3]
- C. C. McDonald, former Texas Secretary of State (1911–1912).[4]
- Clint C. Small, former member of the Texas Senate.[5]
- Edgar E. Witt, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Texas
- Maury Hughes, former Chairman of the Texas Democratic State Executive Committee.[6]
- Edward K. Russell, farmer and prohibition advocate[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Burr V. Allred | 298,903 | 29.88% | |
| Democratic | Tom F. Hunter | 243,254 | 24.32% | |
| Democratic | C. C. McDonald | 207,200 | 20.71% | |
| Democratic | Clint C. Small | 125,324 | 12.53% | |
| Democratic | Edgar E. Witt | 62,476 | 6.24% | |
| Democratic | Maury Hughes | 58,815 | 5.88% | |
| Democratic | Edward K. Russell | 4,454 | 0.45% | |
| Total votes | 1,000,426 | 100.0% |
Runoff
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Burr V. Allred | 499,343 | 52.10% | |
| Democratic | Tom F. Hunter | 459,106 | 47.90% | |
| Total votes | 958,449 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]The Republican primary election was also held on July 28, 1934. After Orville Bullington's strong performance against Miriam A. Ferguson in 1932 the party held its third primary in state history. D.E. Waggoner, a banker from Dallas, won the primary unopposed after the endorsement of the republican state executive committee.[10]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | D.E. Waggoner | 13,043 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 13,043 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]The Socialist Party nominated George Clifton Edwards for a second consecutive time following his election loss in the 1932 Texas gubernatorial election. On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee James Burr V Allred won the election in a landslide by a margin of 415,031 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Allred was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of Texas on January 15, 1935.[12]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Burr V Allred | 428,734 | 96.44 | |
| Republican | D. E. Waggoner | 13,703 | 3.08 | |
| Socialist | George Clifton Edwards | 1,862 | 0.42 | |
| Communist | Enoch Hardaway | 260 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 444,559 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ Turnout is based on the results of the previous Democratic Primary not the previous General Election.
- ^ "Texas Almanac, 1939-1940". Portal to Texas History. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Brown, Norman D. (October 22, 2019). Biscuits, the Dole, and Nodding Donkeys: Texas Politics, 1929-1932. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-1-4773-1945-1. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "TX Governor – D Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "TX Governor – D Primary Runoff". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "State Republicans Choose Waggoner". Brownsville Herald. Brownsville, Texas. May 27, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2024 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers at the Library of Congress.
- ^ "TX Governor – R Primary". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "TX Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.