1851 Texas gubernatorial election

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1851 Texas gubernatorial election
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  1849 August 4, 1851 1853  
  Peter bell.png Middleton T. Johnson.jpg John Alexander Greer.JPG
Nominee Peter H. Bell Middleton T. Johnson John A. Greer
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote13,5955,2624,061
Percentage48.0% 18.6%14.4%

 
NomineeBenjamin H. EppersonThomas J. Chambers
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote2,9712,320
Percentage10.49%8.20%

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County results
Bell:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90-100%
Johnson:      20–30%     30–40%     40–50%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Greer:      20–30%     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Epperson:      40–50%
Chambers:      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

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Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Democratic

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Elected Governor

Peter H. Bell
Democratic

The 1851 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1851, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell was reelected to a second term, receiving 48% of the vote. His nearest challenger, Middleton T. Johnson, won just 19%.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

General Election Results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Hansborough Bell (incumbent) 13,595 48.20%
Democratic Middleton T. Johnson5,26218.59%
Democratic John Alexander Greer 4,06114.35%
Democratic Benjamin H. Epperson2,97110.49%
Democratic Thomas J. Chambers2,3208.20%
No Party Write-ins 1000.35%
Total votes28,309 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.