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The 1940 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor W. Lee O'Daniel defeated Republican nominee George C. Hopkins with 94.42% of the vote.
The Democratic primary election was held on July 27, 1940. By winning over 50% of the vote, O'Daniel avoided a run-off.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel (incumbent) | 645,646 | 54.29 | |
Democratic | Ernest O. Thompson | 256,923 | 21.60 | |
Democratic | Harry Hines | 119,121 | 10.02 | |
Democratic | Miriam A. Ferguson | 100,578 | 8.46 | |
Democratic | Jerry Sadler | 61,396 | 5.16 | |
Democratic | Arlon B. Davis | 3,623 | 0.31 | |
Democratic | R. P. Condron | 2,003 | 0.17 | |
Total votes | 1,189,290 | 100.00 |
The Republican state convention was held at Beaumont on August 13, 1940.[9][10]
George C. Hopkins, businessman, was nominated for Governor.[11]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel (incumbent) | 1,019,338 | 94.42% | ||
Republican | George C. Hopkins | 59,895 | 5.55% | ||
Communist | Ben H. Lauderdale | 202 | 0.02% | ||
Scattering | 113 | 0.01% | |||
Majority | 959,453 | 88.87% | |||
Turnout | 1,079,538 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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