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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Daniel1.5M
Opponents1.7M
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Elections run
Between 1938 and 1956, W. Lee O'Daniel ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. O'Daniel's biggest single-election total was 1,019,338 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Texas. O'Daniel's closest win came in the 1938 governor election in Texas, decided by 347,634 votes.
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How many votes has W. Lee O'Daniel received?
W. Lee O'Daniel has received 1,488,515 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 110,2346.4% | Price Daniel William R. Bryant |
| 1940 | GovernorTexas | Won | 1,019,33894.42% | George C. Hopkins |
| 1938 | GovernorTexas | Won | 358,94396.84% | Alexander Boynton |
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