1918 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1918 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic governor William Pettus Hobby easily won re-election to his first full term after ascending to the governorship in 1917 upon the impeachment and conviction of his predecessor, governor James "Pa" Ferguson. He defeated Republican nominee Charles Albert Boynton.

Democratic primary

Candidates

William P. Hobby, incumbent Governor of Texas
Pa Ferguson, former Governor of Texas

Campaign

In the primary, Governor Hobby faced his predecessor, former impeached and convicted governor James "Pa" Ferguson. Hobby easily won, practically guaranteeing his re-election, as Texas was an overwhelmingly Democratic-controlled state at this time.

General election

Charles Albert Boynton, Waco attorney and former United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas
William Pettus Hobby, incumbent Governor
William D. Simpson

Hobby faced token Republican opposition in the general election from republican nominee Charles Albert Boynton, who would later be appointed as a judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas by President Coolidge.
Hobby received 84.0% of the vote, a typical margin for statewide Democrats in the early 20th century.