Confederate States presidential election, 1909 (Enduring Schism)

The Confederate States presidential election of 1909 was the sixth election held for President of the Confederate States. It was won by Thomas E. Watson of the Citizens' Party, who defeated Murphy J. Foster of the Democratic Party.

Citizens' Party
The nomination of the Citizens' Party was won by Thomas E. Watson, Senator from Georgia. His running mate was Napoleon B. Broward, Governor of Florida.

Democratic Party
The nomination of the Democratic Party was won by Murphy J. Foster, former Governor of Louisiana. His running mate was Luke E. Wright of Tennessee, the serving Secretary of State and former Secretary of War (both under President Breckinridge).

Results
The Citizens' Party won Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. The Democratic Party won only Tennessee and Virginia. Foster became the first candidate to lose his home state.