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  TX Lt. Governor - Succession
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Parents > United States > Texas > Lt. Governor
OfficeLieutenant Governor
HonorificLieutenant Governor - Abbr: Lt. Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline December 01, 2000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 28, 2000 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 28, 2000 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 28, 2000 - 12:00pm
Term End January 21, 2003 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH December 19, 2017 06:22pm
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Description The Texas Senate elected the Lt. Governor after Lt. Gov. Perry ascended to the Governor's office upon the election of George W. Bush to the Presidency.

Ratliff remained in the State Senate during his term as Lt. Governor and chose not to seek a full term.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/03/1998
NameRick Perry Votes1,858,837 (50.05%)
Term01/19/1999 - 12/21/2000 Margin68,731 (+1.85%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameDavid Dewhurst Votes2,341,785 (51.77%)
Term01/21/2003 - 01/16/2007 Margin259,504 (+5.74%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceTX Lt. Governor 11/05/2002

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Sen. Bill Ratliff St. Sen. David Sibley  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1 (-100.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 12/01/2000 12/01/2000  
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