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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Overview
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Campaigns
1978: Texas State Governor

Election History

Texas Governor 1978, Democrat Primary

753,309 votes (42.37%)

Loss

Winner: John Luke Hill

1974: Texas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

General Election Results

1,016,334 votes (61.41%)

Win

Texas Governor 1974, Democrat Primary

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

Texas Governor 1972, Democrat Primary

963,397 votes (43.93%)

Win