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1906 Texas U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1906 Texas U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Smith won the 1906 Texas U.S. House District 16 Election. William Smith received 13,030 popular votes (91.99%). The main challenger was Ben Vantuys (5.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Vantuys

Smith +86.7 pts · won by 12,286 votes
William SmithDemocraticWINNER91.99%
13,030 votes
Ben VantuysRepublican5.25%
744 votes
J M Ellissocialist2.75%
390 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.