1938 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1938 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.

Democratic politician W. Lee O'Daniel defeated Republican nominee Alexander Boynton with 96.84% of the vote.

Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was won by O'Daniel by winning over 50% of the vote, and subsequently avoided a run-off.

Candidates

 * S.T. Brogdon
 * Carl A. Crowley
 * Clarence E. Farmer
 * James A. Ferguson
 * Tom F. Hunter, attorney.
 * Joseph King
 * Marvin P. McCoy
 * William McCraw, incumbent Attorney General of Texas.
 * Clarence R. Miller
 * W. Lee O'Daniel, salesman and swing bandleader.
 * P.D. Renfro
 * Thomas Self
 * Ernest O. Thompson, incumbent Railroad Commissioner

Republican nomination
The Republican state convention was held at Houston on August 9, 1938. Alexander Boynton, Houston oilman, was nominated for Governor.

Candidates

 * W. Lee O'Daniel, Democratic
 * Alexander Boynton, Republican
 * Earl E. Miller, Socialist
 * Homer Brooks, Communist