1918 Texas gubernatorial election

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1918 Texas gubernatorial election
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  1916 November 5, 1918 1920  
  William Pettus Hobby in 1917.jpg Charles Albert Boynton.png
Nominee William P. Hobby Charles Albert Boynton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote148,98226,713
Percentage84.0%15.1%

1918 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hobby:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90-100%
Boynton:      50–60%     70–80%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William P. Hobby
Democratic

Elected Governor

William P. Hobby
Democratic

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]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Campaign

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]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William P. Hobby (incumbent) 461,479 68.02
Democratic James E. Ferguson 217,01231.98
Total votes678,491 100.00

General election

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]

Results

Texas Gubernatorial Election, 1918
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
Democratic William Pettus Hobby (incumbent)148,982 84.00%
Republican Charles Albert Boynton 26,71315.06%
Socialist William D. Simpson1,6600.94%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  2. "Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 27, 1918". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. "Boynton, Charles Albert". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. "Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1918". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.