| Joe Gibson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Waco City Council | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 35B district | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lyndon Lowell Olson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Rollin Khoury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1938-10-04)October 4, 1938 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 2024(2024-10-11) (aged 86) Clifton, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joe Travis Gibson Jr. (October 4, 1938 – October 11, 2024) was an American politician in the state of Texas. He served as a member of the Waco City Council from 1974 to 1978 and as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the Waco-based District 35B from 1979 to 1981. He lost renomination in 1980. A lawyer and real estate agent, he died in Clifton, Texas on October 11, 2024, at the age of 86.
Electoral history
1978
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Gibson | 10,805 | 51.3 | |
| Democratic | Rod Goble | 6,280 | 29.8 | |
| Democratic | Andy Anderson | 2,590 | 12.3 | |
| Democratic | Ray Atkinson | 1,404 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 21,079 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Gibson | 14,967 | 63.1 | |
| Republican | Gordon Erkfitz | 8,739 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 23,706 | 100 | ||
1980
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Henager | 6,785 | 50.4 | |
| Democratic | Joe Gibson* | 6,674 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 13,459 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ "Joe Gibson". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Panel Rejects Recount". Waco Herald-Tribune. May 16, 1980.
- "County Primary Vote Results". Waco Herald-Tribune. May 8, 1978.
- "Gibson, Denton Victors". Waco Herald-Tribune. November 8, 1978.
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