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The 1922 Texas gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1922 in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Morris Neff won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican candidate William Hawley Atwell in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Governor Neff won in the Democratic party against three different challengers relatively comfortably, and narrowly avoided a runoff.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick Morris Neff (incumbent) | 318,000 | 53.90 | |
| Democratic | Fred S. Rogers | 195,941 | 33.21 | |
| Democratic | Harry T. Warner | 57,671 | 9.78 | |
| Democratic | W. W. "Cap" King | 18,368 | 3.11 | |
| Total votes | 589,980 | 100.00 | ||
General election
On election day, 7 November 1922, Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Pat Morris Neff won the election by a margin of 260,872 votes against his opponent Republican nominee William Hawley Atwell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. He was sworn in for his second term on January 20, 1923.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Morris Neff (incumbent) | 334,199 | 82.01 | |
| Republican | William Hawley Atwell | 73,327 | 17.99 | |
| Total votes | 407,526 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- "Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 22, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- "Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 07, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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