1866 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1866 Texas gubernatorial election was held on June 25, 1866, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Andrew J. Hamilton, who had been appointed by President Andrew Johnson, did not run for a full term. The election was won by James W. Throckmorton, who received 80% of the vote.

1866 Texas gubernatorial election

June 25, 1866

Candidate James W. Throckmorton Elisha M. Pease Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 48,631 12,051 Percentage 80.1% 19.9%

County results Throckmorton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Pease:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Andrew J. Hamilton Union Elected Governor James W. Throckmorton Democratic

Results

General Election Results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James W. Throckmorton	48,631	80.1%
	Republican	Elisha M. Pease	12,051	19.9%
	No Party	Write-ins	6	0.00%
Total votes			60,688	100.00%

Aftermath

In March 1867, General Philip H. Sheridan was appointed military governor of the Fifth Military District. Citing the "impediment" Throckmorton presented "to the reconstruction of the State," Sheridan removed him from office and appointed Pease governor on July 30, 1867.