1916 Texas gubernatorial election

1916 Texas gubernatorial election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee James E. Ferguson R. B. Creager
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 296,667 49,118
Percentage 81.6% 13.5%
County results
Ferguson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100%
Creager:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

James E. Ferguson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

James E. Ferguson
Democratic

The 1916 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor James E. "Pa" Ferguson easily won re-election to a second term, defeating his Republican challenger, Rentfro Creager.

Ferguson would be impeached and removed from office on nine charges just over 9 months after his re-election in 1916. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby.

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