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The1954 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, to elect thegovernor of Texas. IncumbentDemocratic governorAllan Shivers was overwhelmingly reelected in the general election after defeating future senatorRalph Yarborough in theDemocraticprimary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (Inc.) | 668,913 | 49.52% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 645,994 | 47.82% | |
| Democratic | J. J. Holmes | 19,591 | 1.45% | |
| Democratic | Arlon B. Davis Jr. | 16,254 | 1.20% | |
| Total votes | 1,350,752 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 775,088 | 53.15% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 683,132 | 46.85% | |
| Total votes | 1,458,220 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 569,533 | 89.42% | |
| Republican | Tod R. Adams | 66,154 | 10.39% | |
| Total votes | 636,892 | 100.00% | ||
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