1866 Texas gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1866 Texas gubernatorial election was held on June 25, 1866, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Andrew J. Hamilton, who had been appointed by President Andrew Johnson, did not run for a full term. The election was won by James W. Throckmorton, who received 80% of the vote.

1866 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1863 June 25, 1866 1869 →
 
Candidate James W. Throckmorton Elisha M. Pease
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 48,631 12,051
Percentage 80.1% 19.9%


Governor before election

Andrew J. Hamilton
Unionist


Elected Governor

James W. Throckmorton
Democratic

Results edit

General Election Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James W. Throckmorton 48,631 80.1%
Republican Elisha M. Pease 12,051 19.9%
No Party Write-ins 6 0.00%
Total votes 60,688 100.00%

Aftermath edit

In March 1867, General Philip H. Sheridan was appointed military governor of the Fifth Military District. Citing the "impediment" Throckmorton presented "to the reconstruction of the State," Sheridan removed him from office and appointed Pease governor on July 30, 1867.

References edit

  1. ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.