1968 Texas gubernatorial election

1968 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 1970 →
 
Nominee Preston Smith Paul Eggers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,662,019 1,254,333
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Eggers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Connally
Democratic

Elected Governor

Preston Smith
Democratic

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%.