1926 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1926 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, in order to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic Attorney general of Texas Dan Moody defeated Republican nominee H. H. Haines.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Lynch Davidson, former Lieutenant Governor
Kate Miller Johnston, woman from San Antonio
Ma Ferguson, incumbent Governor
Dan Moody, incumbent Attorney General of Texas
Edith Wilmans, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and first woman elected to the Texas legislature
O. F. Zimmerman, evangelist from Morris County

The Democratic primary election was held on July 24, 1926. As no candidate won a majority of votes, there was a run-off on August 28, 1926, between the two highest ranking candidates incumbent Governor of Texas Miriam A. Ferguson and incumbent Attorney general of Texas Dan Moody. Moody would eventually win the primary with 64.69% against Ferguson.

After, 1924 Republican nominee George Butte's relatively strong showing, the Republican Party of Texas held its first primary. The primary was between H. H. Haines, who was backed by a faction of the party led by National Committeeman R. B. Creager and E. P. Scott, who was backed by a faction led by Congressman Harry M. Wurzbach. The Republican primary election was held on July 24, 1926. As Haines won a majority of the votes, a run-off was unnecessary.

Candidates

Harvey H. Haines, general manager of the Houston Chamber of Commerce.
Edward Preston Scott, judge.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1926, Democratic nominee Dan Moody won re-election by a margin of 198,183 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee H. H. Haines, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Moody was sworn in as the 30th Governor of Texas on January 18, 1927, at the age of 33, thereby making him the youngest governor in Texas history.