1962 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1962 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Texas Senate Preston Smith defeated Republican nominee O. W. Hayes.

1962 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Preston Smith O. W. Hayes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 937,377 612,568 Percentage 60.48% 39.52%

Lieutenant Governor before election Vacant Elected Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith Democratic

General election

On election day, November 6, 1962, Democratic nominee Preston Smith won the election by a margin of 324,809 votes against his opponent Republican nominee O. W. Hayes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in as the 35th lieutenant governor of Texas on January 15, 1963.

Results

Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Preston Smith	937,377	60.48
	Republican	O. W. Hayes	612,568	39.52
Total votes			1,549,945	100.00
	Democratic hold