Twilight of the Texas Democrats: The 1978 Governor's Race

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CONTENTS A gallery of images follows p. 82 Preface and Acknowledgments vii 1. Texas in 1978 1 2. The Democratic Revolution 23 3. A Family Affair: The Republican Primary 49 4. Eye of the Storm 69 5. The Best-Laid Plans 83 6. “And the People Win Every Time”: November 7, 1978 112 7. The Once and Future Governor 124 Appendices A. Presidential Election Totals in Texas, 1968–1988 133 B. Democratic Primary Results by County 135 C. 1978 Gubernatorial Election Totals and Percentages 142 D. Democratic Turnout, 1978 Gubernatorial Election 149 E. Gubernatorial Voting Trends, 1974–1982 156 F. 1978 General Election Results by County 163 G. Texas Voter Registration and Turnout Totals, 1970–1990 170 H. Gubernatorial Election Results, 1968–1990 172 Notes 175 Bibliography 203 Index 211 ...