Miriam A. Ferguson, Governor

Miriam A. Ferguson

Governor
Born
June 13, 1875
Died
June 25, 1961
Age at death
86
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924–1932
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ferguson944,953
Opponents612,560
2
Elections run

Between 1924 and 1932, Miriam A. Ferguson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Ferguson's biggest single-election total was 522,395 votes, in the 1932 governor election in Texas. Ferguson's closest win came in the 1924 governor election in Texas, decided by 127,588 votes.

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How many votes has Miriam A. Ferguson received?

Miriam A. Ferguson has received 944,953 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Miriam A. Ferguson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932GovernorTexasWon522,39561.98%Orville Bullington
1924GovernorTexasWon422,55858.89%George C. Butte
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q449664). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Miriam A. Ferguson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/miriam-a-ferguson. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.