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Robert Allan Shivers (October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was an American politician who served as the 37th governor of Texas from 1949 to 1957. Shivers was a leader of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s and developed the lieutenant governor's post into an extremely powerful perch in the state government.
| Primary election | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Allan Shivers | 829,730 | 76.36% | |
| Democratic | Caso March | 195,997 | 18.04% | |
| Democratic | Charles B. Hutchison | 16,048 | 1.48% | |
| Democratic | Gene S. Porter | 14,728 | 1.36% | |
| Democratic | J. M. Wren | 14,138 | 1.30% | |
| Democratic | Benita Louise Marek Lawrence | 9,542 | 0.88% | |
| Democratic | Wellington Abbey | 6,381 | 0.59% | |
| Total votes | 1,086,564 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Allan Shivers | 355,010 | 89.93% | |
| Republican | Ralph W. Currie | 39,737 | 10.07% | |
| Total votes | 394,747 | 100.00% | ||
| Primary election | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 833,861 | 61.48% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 488,345 | 36.00% | |
| Democratic | Allene M. Traylor | 34,186 | 2.52% | |
| Total votes | 1,356,392 | 100.00% | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 1,375,547 | 73.12% | |
| Republican | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 468,319 | 24.89% | |
| No party | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 664 | 0.04% | |
| Total | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 1,844,530 | 98.05% | |
| Write-in | 36,672 | 1.95% | ||
| Total votes | 1,881,202 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 668,913 | 49.52% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 645,994 | 47.83% | |
| Democratic | J. J. Holmes | 19,591 | 1.45% | |
| Democratic | Arlon B. Davis | 16,254 | 1.20% | |
| Total votes | 1,350,752 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 775,088 | 53.15% | |
| Democratic | Ralph Yarborough | 683,132 | 46.85% | |
| Total votes | 1,458,220 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Allan Shivers (incumbent) | 569,533 | 89.42% | |
| Republican | Tod R. Adams | 66,154 | 10.39% | |
| Write-in | 1,205 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 636,892 | 100.00% | ||
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded byWilliam R. Cousins Sr. | Member of the Texas Senatefrom the 4th district 1935–1947 | Succeeded byWilfred R. Cousins Jr. |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byJohn Lee Smith | Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1947–1949 | Succeeded byBen Ramsey |
| Preceded byBeauford H. Jester | Governor of Texas 1949–1957 | Succeeded byPrice Daniel |
| Preceded byVal Peterson | Chair of the National Governors Association 1952–1953 | Succeeded byDaniel I. J. Thornton |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byJohn Lee Smith | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1946, 1948 | Succeeded byBen Ramsey |
| Preceded byBeauford H. Jester | Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas 1950, 1952, 1954 | Succeeded byPrice Daniel |
| Preceded byRalph W. Currie | Republican nominee for Governor of Texas 1952 | Succeeded byTod R. Adams |