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Preston Smith



Born: March 8, 1912 in Corn Hill (now Jarrell), TX
Died: October 18, 2003 in Lubbock, TX

Education:

  • Texas Tech University (business administration)

Career:

  • Businessman
  • Real estate investor

Elected Office:

  • TX House, 1945-1951
  • TX Senate, 1957-1963
  • TX Lt. Governor, 1963-1969


Election Results for Preston Smith


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1962 50 TX D Lt. Governor Primary 2 291,677 22.9%
1962 50 TX D Lt. Governor Primary Runoff 1 551,564 52.4%
1962 50 TX D Lt. Governor General 1 929,336 60.4%
1964 52 TX D Lt. Governor Primary 1 1,160,218 79.2%
1964 52 TX D Lt. Governor General 1 1,827,801 73.6%
1966 54 TX D Lt. Governor Primary 1 923,550 81.3%
1966 54 TX D Lt. Governor General 1 1,003,237 71.2%
1968 56 TX D Governor Primary 2 389,564 22.3%
1968 56 TX D Governor Primary Runoff 1 767,490 55.3%
1968 56 TX D Governor General 1 1,662,019 57.0%
1970 58 TX D Governor Primary 1 1,011,300 100.0%
1970 58 TX D Governor General 1 1,197,726 53.6%
1972 60 TX D Governor Primary 4 190,709 8.7%
1978 66 TX D Governor Primary 3 92,088 5.1%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.