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Elections in Texas |
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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%.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter Hansborough Bell (incumbent) | 13,595 | 48.20% | |
Democratic | Middleton T. Johnson | 5,262 | 18.59% | |
Democratic | John Alexander Greer | 4,061 | 14.35% | |
Democratic | Benjamin H. Epperson | 2,971 | 10.49% | |
Democratic | Thomas J. Chambers | 2,320 | 8.20% | |
No Party | Write-ins | 100 | 0.35% | |
Total votes | 28,309 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |