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The 1918 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918 in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor William Pettus Hobby easily won re-election to his first full term after ascending to the governorship in 1917 upon the impeachment and conviction of his predecessor, governor James "Pa" Ferguson. He defeated Republican nominee Charles Albert Boynton. [1]
In the primary, Governor Hobby faced his predecessor, former impeached and convicted governor James "Pa" Ferguson. Hobby easily won, practically guaranteeing his re-election, as Texas was an overwhelmingly Democratic-controlled state at this time. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William P. Hobby (incumbent) | 461,479 | 68.02 | |
| Democratic | James E. Ferguson | 217,012 | 31.98 | |
| Total votes | 678,491 | 100.00 | ||
Hobby faced token Republican opposition in the general election from republican nominee Charles Albert Boynton, who would later be appointed as a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas by President Coolidge. [3]
Hobby received 84.0% of the vote, a typical margin for statewide Democrats in the early 20th century. [4]
| Texas Gubernatorial Election, 1918 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Democratic | William Pettus Hobby (incumbent) | 148,982 | 84.00% | |
| Republican | Charles Albert Boynton | 26,713 | 15.06% | |
| Socialist | William D. Simpson | 1,660 | 0.94% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
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