1934 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1934 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred defeated Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner in a landslide.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on July 28, 1934. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on August 25, 1934, between the two highest ranking candidates incumbent Attorney General of Texas James Burr V Allred and Tom F. Hunter. Allred would eventually win the primary with 52.10% against Hunter.

Candidates

James Burr V Allred, incumbent Texas Attorney General
Tom F. Hunter, attorney.
C. C. McDonald, former Texas Secretary of State.
Clint C. Small, former member of the Texas Senate.
Edgar E. Witt, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Maury Hughes, former Chairman of the Texas Democratic State Executive Committee.
Edward K. Russell, farmer and prohibition advocate

Republican primary

The Republican primary election was also held on July 28, 1934. After Orville Bullington's strong performance against Miriam A. Ferguson in 1932 the party held its third primary in state history. D.E. Waggoner, a banker from Dallas, won the primary unopposed after the endorsement of the republican state executive committee.

General election

The Socialist Party nominated George Clifton Edwards for a second consecutive time following his election loss in the 1932 Texas gubernatorial election. On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee James Burr V Allred won the election in a landslide by a margin of 415,031 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee D. E. Waggoner, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Allred was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of Texas on January 15, 1935.