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.^[1]

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1916 Texas gubernatorial election

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Nominee James E. Ferguson R. B. Creager Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 296,667 49,118 Percentage 81.6% 13.5%

Governor before election James E. Ferguson Democratic Elected Governor James E. Ferguson Democratic

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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.^[2]

In the primary, Governor Ferguson was challenged by fellow Democrat Charles H. Morris. Ferguson fended off the primary challenge, winning 57% of the vote and securing the nomination, which at the time, was seen as tantamount to victory, as Texas was a prohibitively Democratic-controlled state in the early 20th century.^[3]

Ferguson faced token Republican opposition in the general election from republican nominee Rentfro Creager, and defeated him by a 68.1% margin of victory.^[4]