Preston Smith

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Preston Smith

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth March 8, 1912
Date of Death Oct. 18, 2003 (Age: 91)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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1978: Texas State Governor

Election History

Democratic primary results

92,202 votes (5.19%)

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

1972: Texas State Governor

Election History

Democratic primary results

190,709 votes (8.70%)

Loss

Winner: Dale Bumpers, Roger J. Crowley, Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., Skipper Bowles, Arthur A. Link, Dolph Briscoe, Frances Farenthold, Thomas P. Salmon

1970: Texas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

General election results

1,232,506 votes (53.43%)

Win

Democratic primary results

1,011,300 votes (100.00%)

Win
1968: Texas State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

General election results

1,662,019 votes (56.99%)

Win