Author Question: What was the importance of the 1978 gubernatorial election in the realignment process in Texas? ... (Read 24 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What was the importance of the 1978 gubernatorial election in the realignment process in Texas?

a. For the first time since Reconstruction the Democratic Party was unified behind its general election nominee.
b. It was the first gubernatorial election since Reconstruction in which a Democrat won by less than 1 percent.
c. In defeating John Hill, Bill Clements became the first Republican governor elected since Reconstruction.
d. The victory by George W. Bush paved the way for Texas Republicans to have a major national influence since he would eventually become president.

Question 2

Continuing their aggressive push to wrest power from the Democrats in 1996, the Republicans __________.

a. won all statewide offices in the general election and gained a majority in the state Senate
b. captured a majority in the state House for the first time since Reconstruction
c. supported Bill Clinton in the presidential election
d. gained control over city commissions and mayors' offices in all Texas cities with at least 100,000 residents