General election
On election day, November 3, 1964, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Preston Smith won re-election by a margin of 1,175,636 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Horace Houston, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on January 19, 1965.[1]
Results
Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1964
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Preston Smith (incumbent) |
1,827,806 |
73.56 |
|
Republican |
Horace Houston |
652,170 |
26.25 |
|
|
Scattering |
4,824 |
0.19 |
| Total votes |
2,484,800 |
100.00 |
|
Democratic hold |
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