1880 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1880 Texas gubernatorial election
Country:Texas
Election Date:November 2, 1880
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1878 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1878
Next Election:1882 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1882
Image1:File:Oran roberts.jpg
Candidate1:Oran Milo Roberts
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:166,101
Percentage1:62.9%
Candidate2:Edmund J. Davis
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:64,382
Percentage2:24.4%
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Candidate3:W. H. Hamman
Party3:Greenback Party
Popular Vote3:33,721
Percentage3:12.3%
Map Size:375px
Governor
Before Election:Oran Milo Roberts
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Posttitle:Governor-elect
After Election:Oran Milo Roberts
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1880 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Governor Oran Milo Roberts was re-elected to a second term in office over former Governor Edmund J. Davis.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cutrer. Thomas W.. 1952. TSHA Hamman, William Harrison (1830–1890). 2 Mar 2023.