1914 Texas gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1914 Texas gubernatorial election Presidential no 1912 Texas gubernatorial election 1912 1916 Texas gubernatorial election 1916 November 3, 1914 Jas. E. Ferguson LCCN2014697048 (cropped).jpg James E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 176,599 82.0% File:E. R. Meitzen Crop.jpg E.R. Meitzen Socialist Party (United States) 24,977 11.6% 3x4.svg John W. Philip Republican Party (United States) 11,411 5.3% 1914 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsFerguson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c 90–100%No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor Oscar Branch Colquitt Democratic Party (United States) James E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) Texas yes The 1914 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. James E. Ferguson, nominated by the Democratic Party, easily defeated his two general election opponents, E.R. Meitzen of the Socialist Party and John W. Philip of the Republican Party.Election of Texas Governors, 1900-1948 TX Almanac https://www.texasalmanac.com/articles/election-of-texas-governors-1900-1948 2023-06-02 www.texasalmanac.com Democratic primary Candidates Thomas H. Ball, attorney and former U.S. Representative from Houston James Ferguson, banker and former city attorney of Belton In the early 20th century, Texas was a prohibitively Democratic-controlled state, making a successful in any statewide primary akin to victory.Our Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 22, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296480 2023-06-02 www.ourcampaigns.com Anti-prohibitionist and devout white supremacistMinutaglio Bill https://books.google.com/books?id=lYcHEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA94 A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles: A History of Politics and Race in Texas 2021-05-04 University of Texas Press 978-1-4773-1036-6 en James E. Ferguson defeated Thomas Henry Ball, a supporter of prohibition who had received the endorsements of President Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan.TSHA Ball, Thomas Henry https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/ball-thomas-henry-2 2023-06-02 www.tshaonline.orgOur Campaigns - TX Governor - D Primary Race - Jul 25, 1914 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=296479 2023-06-02 www.ourcampaigns.com Results Democratic primary results James E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 237,062 55.31 Thomas H. Ball Democratic Party (United States) 191,558 44.69 428,620 100.00 |} General election Candidates K. E. Choate (Socialist Labor) F. M. Etheridge (Progressive) James Ferguson, banker and former city attorney of Belton (Democratic) E. R. Meitzen (Socialist) John W. Philip (Republican) Campaign Ferguson faced token opposition from two candidates, Socialist E.R. Meitzen and Republican John W. Philip, along with a scattering of nominees from minor parties. As was typical of a Deep South state in this era, Ferguson won overwhelmingly, keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands.Our Campaigns - TX Governor Race - Nov 03, 1914 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=264407 2023-06-02 www.ourcampaigns.com Results 1914 Texas Gubernatorial Election James E. Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 176,599 81.95 4.13 E.R. Meitzen Socialist Party (United States) 24,977 11.59 3.20 John W. Philp Republican Party (United States) 11,411 5.30 2.37 F.M. Etheridge Bull Moose Party Progressive 1,794 0.83 4.41 K.E. Choate Socialist Labor Party (United States) 680 0.32 0.22 Other 29 0.01 N/A 215,490 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Texas gubernatorial elections Texas Gubernatorial Category:November 1914 in the United States