1900 Texas gubernatorial election
Election for Governor of Texas
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The 1900 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Joseph D. Sayers was re-elected to a second term in office.
General election
Candidates
- H. G. Damon (Prohibition)
- R. E. Hanney (Republican)
- T. J. McMinn, San Antonio politician (Populist)[1]
- Lee Lightfoot Rhodes, former Populist State Representative from Van Zandt County (Socialist)[2]
- G. H. Royal, nominee for Governor in 1898 (Socialist Labor)
- Joseph D. Sayers, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph D. Sayers (incumbent) | 303,556 | 67.56% |  3.53 | |
| Republican | R. E. Hanney | 112,864 | 25.12% | N/A | |
| Populist | T. J. McMinn | 26,579 | 5.92% | 22.15 | |
| Socialist Labor | G. H. Royal | 155 | 0.03% | 0.10 | |
| Write-in | 6,155[a] | 1.37% |  1.35 | ||
| Total votes | 409,554 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ Palomo Acosta, Teresa (October 1, 1995). "TSHA | In re Ricardo Rodriguez". Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Green, Michael (April 15, 2015). "TSHA | Rhodes, Lee Lightfoot (1864-1936)". Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Although H.G. Damon and L.L. Rhodes were on the ballot, the official results reported theirs as part of the total "scattering" vote.
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