 Price Daniel was elected to the governorship in 1956 and re-elected in 1958 and 1960 before losing his re-election for an unprecedented fourth term in the 1962 Democratic primary, missing the runoff.John Connally was elected in 1962 and re-elected in 1964 and 1966 before leaving office on January 21, 1969.In the case of a vacancy in the office, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.