The 1934 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 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]
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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% 60–70% 70-80% 80-90% Hunter: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70-80% >90% 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% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary election was held on 28 July 1934. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on 25 August 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| Candidate | First Round | Run-off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| James Burr V Allred | 298,903 | 29.88 | 499,343 | 52.10 |
| Tom F. Hunter | 243,254 | 24.32 | 459,106 | 47.90 |
| C. C. McDonald | 207,200 | 20.71 | ||
| Clint C. Small | 125,324 | 12.53 | ||
| Edgar E. Witt | 62,476 | 6.24 | ||
| Maury Hughes | 58,815 | 5.88 | ||
| Edward K. Russell | 4,454 | 0.45 | ||
| Total | 1,000,426 | 100.00 | 958,449 | 100.00 |
| Source: [8] | ||||
Republican primary
editThe 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 it's 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.[9]
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| D.E. Waggoner | 13,043 | 100.00 |
| Total | 13,043 | 100.00 |
| Source: [10] | ||
General election
editThe Socialist Party nominated George Clifton Edwards for a second consecutive time following his election loss in the 1932 Texas gubernatorial election. On election day, 6 November 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 15 January 1935.[11]
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. June 20, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1934 Republican Primary". texasalmanac.com. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "TX Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2023.