1922 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1922 Texas gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1920 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1920
Next Election:1924 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1924
Election Date:7 November 1922
Nominee1:Pat Morris Neff
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:334,199
Percentage1:82.0%
Nominee2:William Hawley Atwell
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:73,327
Percentage2:18.0%
Governor
Before Election:Pat Morris Neff
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Pat Morris Neff
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Country:Texas

The 1922 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1922 in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Morris Neff won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican candidate William Hawley Atwell in a landslide.[1]

Democratic primary

Governor Neff won in the Democratic party against three different challengers relatively comfortably, and narrowly avoided a runoff.[2]

Results

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General election

On election day, 7 November 1922, Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Pat Morris Neff won the election by a margin of 260,872 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William Hawley Atwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor.[3] He was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 1923.

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 TX Almanac . 2023-06-02 . www.texasalmanac.com.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 22, 1922 . 2023-05-27 . www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. Web site: Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 07, 1922 . 2023-05-27 . www.ourcampaigns.com.