Who did Texans elect in 1978 as their first Republican governor since Reconstruction?
A) Rick Perry
B) George W.Bush
C) Ann Richards
D) William Clements
E) E.J.Davis

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William Clements was elected as the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction in 1978. Rick Perry, George W. Bush, and Ann Richards all served as governors of Texas, but after Clements. E.J. Davis was a Republican governor during Reconstruction, but the question specifically asks about the first Republican governor since Reconstruction.

Who Did Texans Elect in 1978 as Their First Republican