1898 Texas gubernatorial election

1898 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 3, 1898 1900 →
 
Candidate Joseph D. Sayers Barnett Gibbs
Party Democratic Populist
Alliance Republican
Popular vote 291,548 114,955
Percentage 71.2% 28.1%

County results
Sayers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Gibbs:      50–60%      60–70%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Charles Culberson
Democratic

Governor-elect

Joseph D. Sayers
Democratic

The 1898 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Joseph D. Sayers was elected over Barnett Gibbs, a Populist running with Republican support.