1928 Texas gubernatorial election

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1928 Texas gubernatorial election
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  1926 6 November 1928 1930  
Turnout51.6% Increase2.svg 31.1% [1]
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Nominee Dan Moody W. H. Holmes
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote582,968 123,337
Percentage82.43%17.44%

1928 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Moody:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Holmes:     50–60%
     No vote

Governor before election

Dan Moody
Democratic

Elected Governor

Dan Moody
Democratic

The 1928 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1928 in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dan Moody won re-election against Republican nominee W. H. Holmes. [2]

Contents

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held on 28 July 1928. As incumbent Governor Dan Moody won a majority of the vote, a run-off was unnecessary.

Candidates

Results

CandidateVotes%
Dan Moody 442,08059.91
Louis J. Wardlaw245,50833.27
William E. Hawkins 32,0764.35
Edith Wilmans 18,2372.47
Total737,901100.00
Source: [6]

General election

On election day, 6 November 1928, Democratic nominee Dan Moody won re-election by a margin of 459,631 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. H. Holmes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Moody was sworn in for his second term on 20 January 1929. [7]

Candidates

Results

Texas gubernatorial election, 1928
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Moody (incumbent) 582,968 82.43
Republican W. H. Holmes123,33717.44
Socialist Lee Lightfoot Rhodes 7870.11
Communist J. Stedham1090.02
Total votes707,201 100.00
Democratic hold

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