1970 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1970 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor Preston Smith was reelected to a second term, winning 53% of the vote to Republican Paul Eggers' 47% in a rematch of the gubernatorial race of two years earlier. As of 2022, this is the last time Lubbock County voted for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

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1970 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 3, 1970 1972 →

Nominee Preston Smith Paul Eggers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,232,506 1,073,831 Percentage 53.4% 46.6%

County results Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Eggers:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Preston Smith Democratic Elected Governor Preston Smith Democratic

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