1994 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

1994 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Turnout	49.5% [a] [1] 0.8%
Nominee Bob Bullock Tex Lezar Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 2,631,843 1,648,848 Percentage 61.5% 38.5%
County results Bullock:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Lazar:     50–60%
Lieutenant Governor before election Bob Bullock Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock Democratic

The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democrat Bob Bullock successfully ran for re-election against Republican Attorney Tex Lezar and won in a landslide. Bullock had announced his intent to run for re-election through a newsletter in September 1992, the early announcement was a signature of his and allowed him to begin fundraising much earlier and helped to dissuade potential opponents from challenging him. ^[2] As of 2025, this is the last time a Democrat has won Texas statewide. Additionally, this is the last time Democrats won the lieutenant governor's office and the most recent in which both candidates have since died.

Primaries

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Bullock (incumbent)	783,980	100.0%
Total votes			783,980	100.0%

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	H.J. "Tex" Lezar	367,206	100.0%
Total votes			367,206	100.0%

General Election Results

Bullock won the election in a landslide against Lezar garnering a 22.96% lead over him, this was an outlier from other democrats statewide who saw much narrower races. Bullock, a popular incumbent despite his past controversies, was a conservative democrat and received the endorsements of numerous city newspapers across the state, in addition to his victories in ancestral democratic counties and big cities, Bullock saw significant support in rural, conservative counties as well. ^[5]

General election results ^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Bullock	2,631,843	61.5%
	Republican	H.J. "Tex" Lezar	1,648,848	38.5%
Total votes			4,280,691	100.0%

References

1. "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
2. "Abilene Reporter News". Texas Legislative Library. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
3. "1994 Democratic Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.
4. "1994 Republican Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.
5. "GOD BLESS TEXAS: BOB BULLOCK AND THE RISE OF MODERN TEXAS POLITICS". Baylor University.
6. "1994 General Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.

1. Of registered voters.