The 1968 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor John Connally did not run for reelection to a fourth term, so the election pitted Democrat Preston Smith against Republican Paul Eggers. Smith was easily elected, winning 57% of the vote to Eggers' 43%.
Democratic primary Candidates Dolph Briscoe, former state representative from Uvalde Waggoner Carr, former Texas attorney general and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966 Johnnie Mae Hackwhorthe John Hill, Texas Secretary of State Eugene M. Locke, Dallas attorney and deputy U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam Preston Smith, Lieutenant Governor Alfonso Veloz Edward L. Whittenburg Don Yarborough, Houston attorney and candidate for governor in 1962 and 1964
Results
Runoff
Republican primary Results
Results
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