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Who defeated Richards in the 1994 gubernatorial election?

  • Rick Perry

  • Clayton Williams

  • Ann W. Richards

  • George W. Bush

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The 1994 Texas gubernatorial election saw George W. Bush emerge victorious over incumbent Democrat Ann Richards, marking a significant moment in American politics. Bush's win reflected a broader trend that year, with Republicans gaining control of both houses of Congress in a phenomenon known as the Republican Revolution.
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