The 1878 Texas gubernatorial election was held to elect the Governor of Texas. Acting Governor R. B. Hubbard did not seek re-election; he was succeeded by Oran Milo Roberts, who defeated William H. Hamman and Anthony Banning Norton.
General election
Candidates
Texas Supreme Court
(Democratic)
William H. Hamman, oil pioneer and former Confederate brigadier general (Greenback)[1]