1948 Texas gubernatorial election

1948 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee Beauford H. Jester Alvin H. Lane
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,024,160 177,399
Percentage 84.72% 14.67%

County results
Jester:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lane:      50–60%

Governor before election

Beauford H. Jester
Democratic

Elected Governor

Beauford H. Jester
Democratic

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.