1948 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1948 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Beauford H. Jester defeated Republican nominee Alvin H. Lane with 84.72% of the vote.

Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 24, 1948. By winning over 50% of the vote, Jester avoided a run-off which would have been held on August 28, 1948.

Candidates

 * Roger Q. Evans, state representative and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1932
 * Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor
 * Charles B. Hutchison, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
 * Caso March, Baylor University law professor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1946
 * Holmes A. May, merchant
 * W. J. Minton, newspaper editor and unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for governor in 1944 and 1946
 * Sumpter W. Stockton

Withdrew

 * Denver S. Whiteley (endorsed March)

Republican nomination
The Republicans unanimously nominated Alvin H. Lane, attorney, at their convention on August 10, 1948.

Candidates

 * Beauford H. Jester, incumbent governor (Democratic)
 * Alvin H. Lane, attorney (Republican)
 * Gerald Overholt, pastor (Prohibition)
 * Herman Wright, attorney (Progressive)