The 1974 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dolph Briscoe was easily reelected to a second term, winning 61% of the vote to Republican Jim Granberry's 31%. Raza Unida candidate Ramsey Muniz won 6%, while the remaining 2% were cast for other candidates. Briscoe carried 247 out of 254 counties in his landslide reelection victory.