1884 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1884 Texas gubernatorial election
Country:Texas
Election Date:November 4, 1884
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1882 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1882
Next Election:1886 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1886
Image1:File:John ireland.jpg
Candidate1:John Ireland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:212,234
Percentage1:65.1%
Candidate2:George Washington Jones
Party2:Independent politician
Alliance2:Greenback Party
Popular Vote2:88,450
Percentage2:27.1%
Image3:File:Anthony Banning Norton (1860).jpg
Candidate3:Anthony Banning Norton
Party3:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:25,557
Percentage3:7.8%
Governor
Before Election:John Ireland
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Posttitle:Governor-elect
After Election:John Ireland
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1884 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. John Ireland was re-elected over former U.S. Representative George Washington "Wash" Jones, an independent with Greenback support, and Republican newspaper publisher Anthony Banning Norton.

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cutrer. Thomas W.. TSHA Jones, George Washington (ca. 1828–1903). 3 Mar 2023.