Oscar Branch Colquitt, Governor

Oscar Branch Colquitt

Governor
Born
December 16, 1861
Died
March 8, 1940
Age at death
78
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1910–1912
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Colquitt408,948
Opponents62,987
2
Elections run

Between 1910 and 1912, Oscar Branch Colquitt ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Colquitt's biggest single-election total was 234,352 votes, in the 1912 governor election in Texas. Colquitt's closest win came in the 1910 governor election in Texas, decided by 148,405 votes.

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How many votes has Oscar Branch Colquitt received?

Oscar Branch Colquitt has received 408,948 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Oscar Branch Colquitt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1912GovernorTexasWon234,35277.8%Reddin Andrews (head-to-head)
1910GovernorTexasWon174,59679.8%J. O. Terrell
Reddin Andrews (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881013). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Oscar Branch Colquitt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/oscar-branch-colquitt. 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.