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Texans choose governor in tight party primaries in May
Austin voters head to a Saturday primary decision with about 50 percent of eligible voters expected to cast ballots. Democratic contenders include Preston Smith John Hill Waggoner Carr and others while Republicans feature Paul Eggers John R. Trice and Wallace Sisk. The race also covers lieutenant governor state supreme court seats and a comptroller contest.
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Preston Smith
John Hill
Waggoner Carr
Eugene Locke
Don Yarborough
Dolph Briscoe
Edward L. Whittenburg
Pat O’daniel
Johnnie Mae Hackworthe
Alfonso Veloz
Paul Eggers
John R. Trice
Wallace Sisk
House
Ben Barnes
Don Gladden
Gene Smith
Supreme Court
Matt Davis
Sears McGee
Tom Beavley
James G. Denton
Robert 5S
Calvert
Dallas Blankenship
John Connally