1926 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1926 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Barry Miller defeated Republican nominee W. H. Holmes and Socialist nominee Lee L. Rhodes.
Results
On election day, November 2, 1926, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Barry Miller won re-election by a margin of 209,611 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee W. H. Holmes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Miller was sworn in for his second term on January 18, 1927.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Barry Miller (incumbent) | 237,025 | 89.39 | |
| Republican | W. H. Holmes | 27,414 | 10.34 | |
| Socialist | Lee L. Rhodes | 709 | 0.27 | |
| Total votes | 265,148 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "1926 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". uselectionatlas.org. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
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