Bill Clements Jr. was elected governor of Texas in 1978. He became the first Republican to hold the office since 1870.
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Which Republican broke the Democrats' more than century-long hold on the Texas governor's mansion?

Bill Clements Jr. was elected governor of Texas in 1978. He became the first Republican to hold the office since 1870.
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