1954 United States Senate election in Texas
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lyndon Baines Johnson was re-elected to a second term in office, easily dispatching his challengers.
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November 2, 1954
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 County results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Watson: 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dudley Dougherty, State Representative from Beeville[1]
- Lyndon Baines Johnson, incumbent Senator since 1949
Results
Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Dougherty: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lyndon B. Johnson (incumbent) | 883,264 | 71.38% | |
| Democratic | Dudley Dougherty | 354,188 | 28.62% | |
| Total votes | 1,237,452 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lyndon B. Johnson (incumbent) | 538,417 | 84.59% | ||
| Republican | Carlos G. Watson | 95,033 | 14.93% | ||
| Constitution | Fred T. Spangler | 3,025 | 0.48% | ||
| Total votes | 636,475 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
