1866 Texas gubernatorial election
June 25, 1866
 
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

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.

Results

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

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

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