1910 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

1910 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910

Nominee Asbury Bascom Davidson Harris Masterson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 176,512 25,866 Percentage 80.85% 11.85%

Lieutenant Governor before election Asbury Bascom Davidson Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Asbury Bascom Davidson Democratic

The 1910 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Asbury Bascom Davidson defeated Republican nominee Harris Masterson, Socialist nominee P. G. Zimmerman, Prohibition nominee Arthur A. Evert and Socialist Labor nominee Robert Strach.

General election

On election day, November 8, 1910, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Asbury Bascom Davidson won re-election by a margin of 150,646 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Harris Masterson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Davidson was sworn in for his third term on January 17, 1911.

Results

Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1910

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Asbury Bascom Davidson (incumbent)	176,512	80.85
	Republican	Harris Masterson	25,866	11.85
	Socialist	P. G. Zimmerman	10,864	4.98
	Prohibition	Arthur A. Evert	4,771	2.19
	Socialist Labor	Robert Strach	308	0.13
Total votes			218,321	100.00
	Democratic hold