1884 Texas gubernatorial election
November 4, 1884
 
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%
Governor before election

John Ireland
Democratic

 Governor-elect

John Ireland
Democratic

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.

General election

Candidates

Results

1884 Texas gubernatorial election[2]
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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