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Texas gubernatorial election, 1866

Texas gubernatorial election, 1866
Texas
← 1863 June 25, 1866 1869 →
  James W. Throckmorton - Brady-Handy.jpg Elisha pease.png
Candidate James W. Throckmorton Elisha M. Pease
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 48,631 12,051
Percentage 80.1% 19.9%

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Governor before election

Andrew J. Hamilton
Unionist

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Elected Governor

James W. Throckmorton
Independent


Andrew J. Hamilton
Unionist

James W. Throckmorton
Independent

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.


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