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1884 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1882 November 4, 1884 1886 →
 
Candidate John Ireland George Washington Jones Anthony Banning Norton
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Alliance Greenback
Popular vote 212,234 88,450 25,557
Percentage 65.1% 27.1% 7.8%

County results
Ireland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Jones:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Norton:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%      80–90%
No Data/Vote:      

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John Ireland
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John Ireland
Democratic

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The 1884 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. John Ireland was re-elected over former U.S. Representative George Washington "Wash" Jones, an independent with Greenback support, and Republican newspaper publisher Anthony Banning Norton.

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Results

1884 Texas gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Ireland (incumbent) 212,234 65.05% Increase 5.59
Independent George W. Jones 88,450 27.11% Decrease13.30
Republican A.B. Norton 25,557 7.83% N/A
Total votes 326,241 100.00%

References

  1. Cutrer, Thomas W. "TSHA | Jones, George Washington (ca. 1828–1903)". Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
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