The 1948 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Beauford H. Jester defeated Republican nominee Alvin H. Lane with 84.72% of the vote.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 24, 1948. By winning over 50% of the vote, Jester avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 28, 1948.
Candidates
- Roger Q. Evans, state representative and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1932
- Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor
- Charles B. Hutchison, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
- Caso March, Baylor University law professor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
- Holmes A. May, merchant
- W. J. Minton, newspaper editor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1944 and 1946
- Sumpter W. Stockton
Withdrew
- Denver S. Whiteley (endorsed March)
Results
Republican nomination
The Republicans unanimously nominated Alvin H. Lane, attorney, at their convention on August 10, 1948.
General election
Candidates
- Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor (Democratic)
- Alvin H. Lane, attorney (Republican)
- Gerald Overholt, pastor (Prohibition)
- Herman Wright, attorney (Progressive)
Results
References
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