Who was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and when was he or she elected?
A) Allan Shivers in 1948
B) William Clements in 1978
C) Ann Richards in 1990
D) George W. Bush in 1994
E) Rick Perry in 2000

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

William Clements was the first Republican governor of Texas since Reconstruction, and he was elected in 1978. While Allan Shivers was a prominent Texas politician who served as governor from 1949 to 1957, he actually began his political career as a Democrat and later switched to the Republican Party. Ann Richards was a Democrat who served as Texas governor from 1991 to 1995, and George W. Bush was also a Republican who served as governor from 1995 to 2000 before being elected President of the United States. Rick Perry succeeded Bush as governor and served from 2000 to 2015. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Who Was the First Republican Governor of Texas Since Reconstruction