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![]() County results Wood: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Miller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Darnell: 60–70% No Results: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1847 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1847, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor James Pinckney Henderson did not run for a second term. The election was won by George Tyler Wood, who received 49% of the vote.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Tyler Wood | 7,154 | 48.45% | |
Whig | James B. Miller | 5,106 | 34.58% | |
Democratic | Nicholas Henry Darnell | 1,276 | 8.64% | |
No party | Write-ins | 852 | 5.77% | |
Independent | Jesse J. Robinson | 379 | 2.57% | |
Total votes | 14,767 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |