These were the only state officers to be elected statewide this year.
He was elected statewide later that year and re-elected in 1990.
Both are elected statewide and run large government operations - just the experience needed to fill a governor's shoes.
Nine justices serve on the bench and are elected statewide.
Of today's 29 officials elected statewide in Texas, none are Democrats.
The court has seven justices elected statewide to six-year terms.
The governor is the only official who is elected statewide.
In 1917, there were only three officers to be elected statewide:
Attorneys-General are elected statewide for 4-year terms with no term limits.
They are directly elected statewide, and serve staggered four-year terms.