1898 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1898 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Joseph D. Sayers was elected over Barnett Gibbs, a Populist running with Republican support.
General election
Candidates
- R. P. Bailey (Prohibition)
- Barnett Gibbs, former State Senator from Dallas and acting Governor (Populist)[1]
- G. H. Royal (Socialist Labor)
- Joseph D. Sayers, U.S. Representative from Bastrop (Democratic)
Campaign
Gibbs, a moderate Populist, primarily campaigned on the issue of building a state-owned "relief railroad" from the Red River to the Gulf of Mexico.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph D. Sayers | 291,548 | 71.19% |  15.83 | |
| Populist | Barnett Gibbs | 114,955 | 28.07% |  16.11 | |
| Prohibition | R. P. Bailey | 2,437 | 0.60% | 0.26 | |
| Socialist Labor | G. H. Royal | 552 | 0.13% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 62 | 0.02% | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 409,554 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ a b Miller, Robert Worth (1976). "TSHA | Gibbs, Barnett (1851-1904)". Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
