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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.
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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.
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]
| 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% | |||
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