Which governor, elected in 1978, was the first Republican to hold that office since Reconstruction?

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William Clements was elected as the governor of Texas in 1978 and was the first Republican to hold the office since the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. John Tower, Rick Perry, and John Cornyn have all held different political positions in Texas, but none of them were the first Republican governor since Reconstruction.

Which Governor, Elected in 1978, Was the First Republican to Hold