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posted ago by Oh_Well_ian ago by Oh_Well_ian +13 / -1

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/lbj-and-ballot-box-13-the-scandal-and-the-1941-texas-democratic-senate-primary/article_2692a8a3-95cd-57bb-a1fc-d65a8a8b30ce.html

In 1948 Johnson was once again a candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. On election night, it appeared that Johnson had once again lost. It appeared that his opponent, Coke Stevenson, had won by a very slim margin. However, similar to what happened in 1941, a ballot box in the 13th precinct in Alice, Texas, mysteriously produced undiscovered votes for Johnson that swung the vote margin to the future president. Johnson, to celebrate his victory, even went so far as to have himself photographed with local Democrats and the infamous Ballot Box No. 13.

An investigation of the possible ballot fraud in Precinct No. 13. However, despite the evidence discovered, the result of the election was not overturned by the courts. Johnson went on to serve in the U.S. Senate until he was elected as vice president.