1928 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Dan Moody won re-election against Republican nominee W. H. Holmes.[2]
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November 6, 1928
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| Turnout | 51.6%  31.1%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Moody: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Holmes: 50â60% No vote | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held on July 28, 1928. As incumbent Governor Dan Moody won a majority of the vote, a run-off was unnecessary.
Candidates
- William E. Hawkins, former associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court[3]
- Dan Moody, incumbent Governor of Texas[3]
- Louis J. Wardlaw, incumbent state circuit court judge and ally of James E. Ferguson.[4]
- Edith Wilmans, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and first woman elected to the Texas legislature.[5]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Moody | 442,080 | 59.91 |
| Louis J. Wardlaw | 245,508 | 33.27 |
| William E. Hawkins | 32,076 | 4.35 |
| Edith Wilmans | 18,237 | 2.47 |
| Total | 737,901 | 100.00 |
| Source: [6] | ||
General election
On election day, November 6, 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 January 20, 1929.[7]
Candidates
- W. H. Holmes (Republican), oil operator from Amarillo.[8]
- Dan Moody, incumbent Governor
- Lee Lightfoot Rhodes (Socialist), former member of the Texas House of Representatives.[9]
- Joseph Stedham (Communist)[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Moody (incumbent) | 582,968 | 82.43 | |
| Republican | W. H. Holmes | 123,337 | 17.44 | |
| Socialist | Lee Lightfoot Rhodes | 787 | 0.11 | |
| Communist | J. Stedham | 109 | 0.02 | |
| Total votes | 707,201 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||