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The1882 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect theGovernor of Texas.John Ireland was elected over U.S. RepresentativeGeorge Washington "Wash" Jones, an independent with Republican and Greenback support.
Ireland was the third consecutive Governor to have been elected from theTexas Supreme Court.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Ireland | 150,809 | 59.46% |  6.03 | |
| Independent | George W. Jones | 102,501 | 40.41% | N/A | |
| Independent Democrat | J.B. Robertson | 334 | 0.13% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 253,644 | 100.00% | |||
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