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The 1964 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor John Connally was reelected to a second term, winning 74% of the vote to Republican Jack Crichton's 26%.
Connally swept all 254 counties in his massive landslide reelection victory and was sworn in for his second term on January 26, 1965.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Crichton | 128,146 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 128,146 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Connally (incumbent) | 1,125,884 | 69.06% | |
| Democratic | Don Yarborough | 471,411 | 28.92% | |
| Democratic | M. T. Banks | 22,047 | 1.35% | |
| Democratic | Johnnie Mae Hackworthe | 10,955 | 0.67% | |
| Total votes | 1,630,297 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Connally (incumbent) | 1,877,793 | 73.79% | |
| Republican | Jack Crichton | 661,675 | 26.00% | |
| Constitution | John C. Williams | 5,257 | 0.32% | |
| Total votes | 2,544,753 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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