Lyndon B. Johnson and His Family on Election Night
This photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson and his family at their home was taken on August 28, 1948, on the day of the Texas Senatorial Democratic primary runoff election. Johnson narrowly defeated Texas Governor Coke Stevenson in the contested primary, and went on to win the Senate seat on November 2, 1948. Pictured here from left to right: Lynda Bird Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Photographer
Unknown
Date of Work
August 28, 1948
Type
Photograph
Credit
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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