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]
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]
^"Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^"Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 27, 1918". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^"Boynton, Charles Albert". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
^"Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 05, 1918". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
January 01, 1970
1918, texas, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1918, order, elect, governor, texas, incumbent, democratic, governor, william, pettus, hobby, easily, election, first, full, term, after, ascending, governorship, 1917, upon, impeachment, conviction, predec. 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 1918 Texas gubernatorial election 1916 November 5 1918 1920 Nominee William P Hobby Charles Albert Boynton Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 148 982 26 713 Percentage 84 0 15 1 Governor before election William P Hobby Democratic Elected Governor William P Hobby Democratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Campaign 1 3 Primary results 2 General election 2 1 Results 3 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit William P Hobby incumbent Governor of Texas Pa Ferguson former Governor of Texas Campaign edit 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 edit Democratic primary results 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 00General election editCharles Albert Boynton Waco attorney and former United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas Republican William Pettus Hobby incumbent Governor Democratic William D Simpson Socialist 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 edit Texas Gubernatorial Election 1918 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 holdReferences edit Election of Texas Governors 1900 1948 TX Almanac www texasalmanac com Retrieved June 2 2023 Our Campaigns TX Governor D Primary Race Jul 27 1918 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved June 2 2023 Boynton Charles Albert www fjc gov Retrieved June 2 2023 Our Campaigns TX Governor Race Nov 05 1918 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved June 1 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1918 Texas gubernatorial election amp oldid 1214722330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
