The 1961 Texas special senatorial election.

In January 1961, Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas Democrat, resigned from the United States Senate to accept the Vice-Presidency. Governor Price Daniel appointed William A. Blakley as interim senator pending a special election to fill the unexpired term. A record seventy-one candidates filed for the special senatorial election but only six seriously contended. Blakley, a Democrat, and John G. Tower, a Republican, emerged as the candidates in a second special election, or runoff, in May 1961. The similarity of their political views made conservatism the outstanding issue of the campaign. Texas Democrats sharply divided. A solid Republican bloc, dissident Democratic factions, and a light turnout, gave Tower the victory and Texas its third Republican Senator in the state's history.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

1962

Author dc:creator

• Gwynne, Kenneth J., 1917-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Cagle, Alvah Penn.

• Texas. Legislature. Senate -- Elections.

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en

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https://hdl.handle.net/2104/13260

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