Election for Governor of Texas
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The 1910 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Democrat Oscar Branch Colquitt, a member of the Texas Railroad Commission, won re-election to his first term as Governor of Texas.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Oscar Branch Colquitt, member of the Texas Railroad Commission
- Robert Vance Davidson, Texas Attorney General and former State Senator from Galveston[2]
- Cone Johnson, Tyler attorney and former State Senator[3]
- J. Marion Jones
- William Poindexter, Cleburne judge, prohibition activist, and candidate for U.S. House in 1902 and 1904[4]
In the early 20th century, winning the Democratic primary was tantamount to election, as Texas was a solidly Democratic state. However, before 1918, the primary was conducted under a single-round, first-past-the-post system, meaning that one did not have to achieve a majority of the votes to be nominated; a plurality under 50% was sufficient.[5] Colquitt ran against three major opponents in the primary: William Poindexter, Cone Johnson, and R.V. Davidson. Colquitt finished ahead of the other candidates with 41% of the vote and a plurality, securing him the nomination and effectively, the governorship.[6]
Primary results
Democratic primary results Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Oscar Branch Colquitt | 146,871 | 40.97 |
| Democratic | William Poindexter | 80,060 | 22.33 |
| Democratic | Cone Johnson | 76,268 | 21.28 |
| Democratic | R.V. Davidson | 53,367 | 14.89 |
| Democratic | J. Marion Jones | 1,910 | 0.53 |
Total votes | 358,476 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Campaign
Colquitt faced scattered opposition in the general election, and defeated his opponents with ease, winning just under 80% of the popular vote and keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands.[7]
Results
Texas Gubernatorial Election, 1910 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Oscar Branch Colquitt | 234,352 | 79.79 |
| Republican | J.O. Terrell | 26,191 | 11.97 |
| Socialist | Reddin Andrews | 11,538 | 5.27 |
| Prohibition | Andrew Jackson Houston | 6,052 | 2.77 |
| Socialist Labor | Carl Schmidt | 436 | 0.20 |
Total votes | 218,813 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Hyman, Carolyn (1952). "Davidson, Robert Vance".
- ^ Johnson, Doug (1952). "Johnson, Cone".
- ^ Johnson, Doug (1952). "Poindexter, William".
- ^ "Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 | TX Almanac". www.texasalmanac.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 23, 1910". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 08, 1910". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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