The 1970 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Preston Smith was reelected to a second term, winning 53% of the vote to Republican Paul Eggers' 47% in a rematch of the gubernatorial race of two years earlier. As of 2022, this is the last time Lubbock County voted for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.
Primaries
Republican
Democratic
Results
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