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%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dolph Briscoe, former state representative from Uvalde
- Waggoner Carr, former Texas attorney general and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966
- Johnnie Mae Hackwhorthe
- John Hill, Texas Secretary of State
- Eugene M. Locke, Dallas attorney and deputy U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam
- Preston Smith, Lieutenant Governor
- Alfonso Veloz
- Edward L. Whittenburg
- Don Yarborough, Houston attorney and candidate for governor in 1962 and 1964
Results
Runoff
Republican primary
Results
Results
References
