1888 Texas gubernatorial election
Election for Governor of Texas
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The 1888 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent governor Lawrence Sullivan Ross was re-elected to a second term in a landslide over Francis Marion Martin, running on a fusion opposition ticket.
General election
Candidates
- Lawrence Sullivan Ross, incumbent governor (Democratic)
- Francis Marion Martin, former lieutenant governor and candidate for governor in 1886 (Prohibition-Fusion)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lawrence Sullivan Ross (incumbent) | 250,338 | 71.77% |  2.25 | |
| Prohibition | Francis Marion Martin | 98,447 | 28.23% |  22.11 | |
| Total votes | 348,785 | 100.00% | |||
