The 1896 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the
Governor of Texas. Governor
Charles Culberson was re-elected to a second term over Jerome C. Kearby, a Populist running with Republican support.
The total vote recorded in the general election was nearly 540,000 and the most for any Texas election until the 1918 Democratic Party primary.[1]
The 1896 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the
Governor of Texas. Governor
Charles Culberson was re-elected to a second term over Jerome C. Kearby, a Populist running with Republican support.
The total vote recorded in the general election was nearly 540,000 and the most for any Texas election until the 1918 Democratic Party primary.[1]