1934 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Texas Senate Walter Frank Woodul defeated Republican nominee Lester Gunst and Socialist nominee E. M. Lane.
Results
On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee Walter Frank Woodul won the election by a margin of 416,018 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Lester Gunst, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Woodul was sworn in as the 30th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 15, 1935.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Walter Frank Woodul | 428,393 | 96.73 | |
| Republican | Lester Gunst | 12,375 | 2.79 | |
| Socialist | E. M. Lane | 1,807 | 0.41 | |
| Scattering | 299 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 442,874 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1934 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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