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Joe Gibson (politician)

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Joe Gibson
Member of the Waco City Council
In office
1974–1978
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 35B district
In office
1979–1981
Preceded byLyndon Lowell Olson Jr.
Succeeded byRollin Khoury
Personal details
Born(1938-10-04)October 4, 1938
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 2024(2024-10-11) (aged 86)
Clifton, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Joe Travis Gibson Jr. (October 4, 1938 – October 11, 2024) was an American politician in the state of Texas.[1] He served as a member of the Waco City Council from 1974 to 1978 and as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the Waco-based District 35B from 1979 to 1981.[1] He lost renomination in 1980.[2] A lawyer and real estate agent, he died on October 11, 2024, at the age of 86.[1]

Electoral history

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1978

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Texas House of Representatives, District 35B, 1978 primary
* denotes incumbent     Source:[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gibson 10,805 51.3
Democratic Rod Goble 6,280 29.8
Democratic Andy Anderson 2,590 12.3
Democratic Ray Atkinson 1,404 6.7
Total votes 21,079 100
Texas House of Representatives, District 35B, 1978 election
* denotes incumbent     Source:[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Gibson 14,967 63.1
Republican Gordon Erkfitz 8,739 36.9
Total votes 23,706 100

1980

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Texas House of Representatives, District 35B, 1980 primary
* denotes incumbent     Source:[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doug Henager 6,785 50.4
Democratic Joe Gibson* 6,674 49.6
Total votes 13,459 100


References

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  1. ^ a b c "Joe Gibson". Waco Tribune-Herald. November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Panel Rejects Recount". Waco Herald-Tribune. May 16, 1980.
  3. ^ "County Primary Vote Results". Waco Herald-Tribune. May 8, 1978.
  4. ^ "Gibson, Denton Victors". Waco Herald-Tribune. November 8, 1978.