1928 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1928 Texas gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1926
Next Election:1930 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1930
Election Date:6 November 1928
Turnout:51.6% 31.1%[1]
Nominee1:Dan Moody
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:582,968
Percentage1:82.43%
Nominee2:W. H. Holmes
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:123,337
Percentage2:17.44%
Governor
Before Election:Dan Moody
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dan Moody
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Country:Texas

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]

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

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.[6]

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texas Almanac, 1939-1940 . Portal to Texas History . 31 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Moody, Daniel James Jr.. Texas State Historical Association . 11 May 2023. 15 June 2010.
  3. News: Fergusonism Ghost Exhumed by Moody. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. July 29, 1928. November 12, 2023. Google Newspapers.
  4. Web site: Wardlaw, Louis Jasper (1880–1961). Wardlaw. Trevor P.. Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. January 8, 2021 . November 12, 2023.
  5. Book: Goldthwaite, Carmen. Texas Dames: Sassy and Savvy Women Throughout Lone Star History. 131. 2012. 978-1-60949-812-2. The History Press. Charleston, South Carolina.
  6. Web site: TX Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 26 June 2006 . 11 May 2023.
  7. News: Tex Gubernatorial Race. Lundington Daily News. October 10, 1928. November 12, 2023. Google Newspapers.
  8. Web site: Rhodes, Lee Lightfoot (1864–1936). Green. Michael. Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. April 15, 2015. November 12, 2023.
  9. News: Daily Worker. 5. 250. 1. October 10, 1928. October 22, 2023. Marxist Internet Archive. Texas Red Candidate.