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1938 Texas Gubernatorial Election

Texas · 2 candidates · See every 1938 Governor race

Who won the 1938 Texas Gubernatorial Election?

W. Lee O'Daniel won the 1938 Texas Gubernatorial Election. W. Lee O'Daniel received 358,943 popular votes (96.84%). The main challenger was Alexander Boynton (3.05%).

See the full head-to-head between O'Daniel and Boynton

O'Daniel +93.8 pts · won by 347,634 votes
W. Lee O'DanielDemocraticWINNER96.84%
358,943 votes
Alexander BoyntonRepublican3.05%
11,309 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.