1948 United States Senate election in Texas
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The 1948 United States Senate election in Texas was a fiercely contested and controversial Democratic primary race, most famous for Lyndon B. Johnson’s razor-thin and disputed victory that became a pivotal moment in his rise to national power.
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| 1948 United States Senate election in Texas canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1948 United States Senate election in Texas Context triple: [Means of Ascent, mainFocus, 1948 United States Senate election in Texas]
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A.
2018 United States Senate election in Texas
The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas was a high-profile and unusually competitive race in which Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz, drawing national attention and record-breaking fundraising.
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B.
2018 Texas gubernatorial election
The 2018 Texas gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which Texas voters chose their governor for a new four-year term, ultimately resulting in the re-election of Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
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C.
1984 United States Senate elections
The 1984 United States Senate elections were midterm contests held during Ronald Reagan’s presidency that resulted in the Republican Party maintaining its majority in the Senate.
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D.
2014 Texas gubernatorial election
The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which Republican Greg Abbott was elected governor, succeeding Rick Perry and defeating Democratic nominee Wendy Davis.
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E.
1994 United States Senate elections
The 1994 United States Senate elections were midterm contests in which Republicans gained significant seats and helped secure control of Congress during the broader "Republican Revolution."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1948 United States Senate election in Texas Target entity description: The 1948 United States Senate election in Texas was a fiercely contested and controversial Democratic primary race, most famous for Lyndon B. Johnson’s razor-thin and disputed victory that became a pivotal moment in his rise to national power.
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A.
2018 United States Senate election in Texas
The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas was a high-profile and unusually competitive race in which Democratic Congressman Beto O’Rourke narrowly lost to incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz, drawing national attention and record-breaking fundraising.
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B.
2018 Texas gubernatorial election
The 2018 Texas gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which Texas voters chose their governor for a new four-year term, ultimately resulting in the re-election of Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
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C.
1984 United States Senate elections
The 1984 United States Senate elections were midterm contests held during Ronald Reagan’s presidency that resulted in the Republican Party maintaining its majority in the Senate.
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D.
2014 Texas gubernatorial election
The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which Republican Greg Abbott was elected governor, succeeding Rick Perry and defeating Democratic nominee Wendy Davis.
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E.
1994 United States Senate elections
The 1994 United States Senate elections were midterm contests in which Republicans gained significant seats and helped secure control of Congress during the broader "Republican Revolution."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Senate election
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election ⓘ |
| appealBodyInDispute | United States Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignCharacteristic |
heavy use of radio and personal appearances by Lyndon B. Johnson
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intense statewide campaigning ⓘ |
| chamber | United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
allegations of voter fraud
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ballot stuffing allegations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| electionLevel | federal ⓘ |
| electionType | primary election ⓘ |
| electionYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1954 United States Senate election in Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
noted example of disputed vote counting in U.S. politics
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one of the most controversial elections in Texas history ⓘ |
| impactOnWinner | secured Lyndon B. Johnson a seat in the U.S. Senate ⓘ |
| incumbentBeforeElection | W. Lee O’Daniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalChallenge | challenge by Coke R. Stevenson to the election results ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Texas ⓘ |
| loser | Coke R. Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCandidate |
Coke R. Stevenson
NERFINISHED
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Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Box 13 election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | appearance of late-counted ballots from Jim Wells County Box 13 ⓘ |
| officeContested | United States Senator from Texas ⓘ |
| oversightBodyInDispute | Democratic State Executive Committee of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partyOfRunnerUp | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partyOfWinner | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partyPrimary | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | one-party Democratic dominance in Texas at the time ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | pivotal moment in Lyndon B. Johnson’s rise to national power ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1942 United States Senate election in Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryType | Democratic primary ⓘ |
| resultType |
disputed result
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razor-thin margin ⓘ |
| runnerUpFullName | Coke Robert Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatStatusBeforeElection | held by Democrat ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| subsequentOfficeHeldByWinner |
Majority Leader of the United States Senate
NERFINISHED
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President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Vice President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| votingIrregularitiesLocation |
Duval County, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Jim Wells County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winner | Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winnerFullName | Lyndon Baines Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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