James E. Ferguson
★ Governor
- Born
- August 31, 1871
- Died
- September 21, 1944
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1916
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ferguson473,266
Opponents85,506
2
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1916, James E. Ferguson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Ferguson's biggest single-election total was 296,667 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Texas. Ferguson's closest win came in the 1914 governor election in Texas, decided by 151,622 votes.
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How many votes has James E. Ferguson received?
James E. Ferguson has received 473,266 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | GovernorTexas | Won | 296,66781.6% | R. B. Creager |
| 1914 | GovernorTexas | Won | 176,59982% | E.R. Meitzen John W. Philip |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887077). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James E. Ferguson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-e-ferguson. Accessed [date].