1878 Texas gubernatorial election
Election for Governor of Texas
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The 1878 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Acting Governor R. B. Hubbard did not seek re-election; he was succeeded by Oran Milo Roberts, who defeated William H. Hamman and Anthony Banning Norton.
General election
Candidates
- Oran Milo Roberts, Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court (Democratic)
- William H. Hamman, oil pioneer and former Confederate brigadier general (Greenback)[1]
- Anthony Banning Norton, postmaster of Dallas and newspaper publisher (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oran Milo Roberts | 158,302 | 66.76% |  8.4 | |
| Greenback | William H. Hamman | 55,002 | 21.20% | N/A | |
| Republican | Anthony Banning Norton | 23,712 | 10.00% |  14.9 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.04% | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 237,115 | 100.00% | |||
