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.

1970 Texas gubernatorial election

November 3, 1970

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

Primaries

Republican

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul Eggers	101,875	93.45%
	Republican	Roger Martin	7,146	6.55%
Total votes			109,021	100.00%

Democratic

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Preston Smith (incumbent)	1,011,300	100.00%
Total votes			1,011,300	100.00%

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Preston Smith (incumbent)	1,232,506	53.43%
	Republican	Paul Eggers	1,073,831	46.55%
	Write-in		428	0.02%
Total votes			2,306,765	100.00%
	Democratic hold