1950 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and former Secretary of State of Texas Ben Ramsey defeated Republican nominee Marjorie McCorquodale.
Results
On election day, November 7, 1950, Democratic nominee Ben Ramsey won the election by a margin of 313,638 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Marjorie McCorquodale, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ramsey was sworn in as the 34th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 16, 1951.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ben Ramsey | 352,718 | 90.03 | |
| Republican | Marjorie McCorquodale | 39,080 | 9.97 | |
| Scattering | 8 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 391,806 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1950 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
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