In Texas, the Terrell Election Law of 1903 required large political parties to select their candidates in a primary election. Ho
w were candidates chosen before this? a.
The governor decided who all candidates would be.
b.
Each town council chose a citizen to participate in elections.
c.
There was usually only one person from each party interested in running for office.
d.
Party leaders selected candidates.
In my resources that I have, it says in 1918 that the Texas Woman Suffrage Association won the right to vote in primary election and women began being elected for public offices, meaning they were elected by a party leader. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, but also I had this question wrong and realized what the correct answer is. The correct answer is D.
