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The1938 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.
Democratic politicianW. Lee O'Daniel defeatedRepublican nominee Alexander Boynton with 96.84% of the vote.
The Democraticprimary election was won by O'Daniel by winning over 50% of the vote, and subsequently avoided a run-off.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel | 573,166 | 51.41 | |
| Democratic | Ernest O. Thompson | 231,630 | 20.78 | |
| Democratic | William McCraw | 152,278 | 13.66 | |
| Democratic | Tom F. Hunter | 117,634 | 10.55 | |
| Democratic | Karl A. Crowley | 19,153 | 1.72 | |
| Democratic | P.D. Renfro | 8,127 | 0.73 | |
| Democratic | Clarence E. Farmer | 3,869 | 0.35 | |
| Democratic | James A. Ferguson | 3,800 | 0.34 | |
| Democratic | Marvin P. McCoy | 1,491 | 0.13 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Self | 1,405 | 0.13 | |
| Democratic | S.T. Brogdon | 892 | 0.08 | |
| Democratic | Joseph King | 773 | 0.07 | |
| Democratic | James A. Ferguson | 667 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | 1,114,885 | 100.00 | ||
The Republican state convention was held atHouston on August 9, 1938. Alexander Boynton, Houston oilman, was nominated for Governor.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Lee O'Daniel | 358,943 | 96.84% | ||
| Republican | Alexander Boynton | 11,309 | 3.05% | ||
| Socialist | Earl E. Miller | 282 | 0.08% | ||
| Communist | Homer Brooks | 207 | 0.06% | ||
| Turnout | 370,741 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
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