Dolph Briscoe

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Dolph Briscoe

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth April 23, 1923
Date of Death June 27, 2010 (Age: 87)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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1978: Texas State Governor

Election History

Democratic primary results

753,309 votes (42.37%)

Loss

Winner: Bill Baxley, Fob James, Bruce Babbitt, Bill Clinton, Richard Lamm, Ella Grasso, Robert L. Shevin, Jerome D. Fitzgerald, John W. Carlin, Harry Hughes, Hugh L. Carey, Dick Celeste, George Nigh, Larry Derryberry, Roger D. McKellips, Jake Butcher, John Luke Hill, Edwin C. Granai

1974: Texas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

General Election Results

1,016,334 votes (61.41%)

Win

Democratic primary results

1,025,632 votes (67.42%)

Win
1972: Texas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

Democratic runoff results

1,095,168 votes (55.32%)

Win

General election results

1,633,493 votes (47.91%)

Win

Democratic primary results

963,397 votes (43.93%)

Win