1940 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Coke R. Stevenson defeated Republican nominee S. D. Bennett.
Results
On election day, November 5, 1940, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Coke R. Stevenson won re-election by a margin of 967,324 votes against his opponent Republican nominee S. D. Bennett, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stevenson was sworn in for his second term on January 21, 1941.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coke R. Stevenson (incumbent) | 1,023,184 | 94.80 | |
| Republican | S. D. Bennett | 55,860 | 5.18 | |
| Scattering | 297 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 1,079,341 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1940 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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