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1866 Texas Gubernatorial Election

Texas · 2 candidates · See every 1866 Governor race

Who won the 1866 Texas Gubernatorial Election?

James W. Throckmorton won the 1866 Texas Gubernatorial Election. James W. Throckmorton received 48,631 popular votes (80.1%). The main challenger was Elisha M. Pease (19.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Throckmorton and Pease

Throckmorton +60.2 pts · won by 36,580 votes
James W. ThrockmortonDemocraticWINNER80.1%
48,631 votes
Elisha M. PeaseRepublican19.9%
12,051 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.