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  TX Governor
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Parents > United States > Texas > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 26, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 16, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 18, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedRBH October 07, 2018 12:39am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameDolph Briscoe Votes1,016,334 (61.41%)
Term01/21/1975 - 01/16/1979 Margin501,609 (+30.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameMark White Votes1,697,870 (53.21%)
Term01/18/1983 - 01/20/1987 Margin231,933 (+7.27%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 06, 1978 TX Governor - D Primary
John L. Hill, Jr.
D 1,812,896
May 06, 1978 TX Governor - R Primary
William P. "Bill" Clements, Jr.
R 158,403

CANDIDATES
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Name Deputy Secretary of Defense William P. "Bill" Clements, Jr. Attorney General John L. Hill, Jr. Mario Compeán Sara Jean Johnston (W) Others (W) ??? Papas  
PartyRepublican Democratic La Raza Unida Socialist Workers Other Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 1,183,839 (49.96%) 1,166,979 (49.25%) 14,207 (0.60%) 4,627 (0.20%) 98 (0.00%) 14 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -16,860 (-0.71%) -1,169,632 (-49.36%) -1,179,212 (-49.76%) -1,183,741 (-49.95%) -1,183,825 (-49.96%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $7,593,625.00 12/1 $3,589,532.00 $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 01/07/1978 02/01/1977 03/16/1978 -- -- --  
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