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{{short description|1853 Gubernatorial election of Texas}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name      = 1853 Texas gubernatorial election
| country            = Texas
| type               = presidential
| ongoing            = Yes
| previous_election  = 1851 Texas gubernatorial election
| previous_year      = 1851
| next_election      = 1855 Texas gubernatorial election
| next_year          = 1855
| election_date      = August 1, 1853

| image1             = Elisha pease.png
| image1_upright     = 0.45
| nominee1           = '''[[Elisha M. Pease]]'''
| party1             = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1      = '''13,091'''
| percentage1        = '''36.7%'''

| image2             = William Beck Ochiltree.jpg
| nominee2           = [[William Beck Ochiltree|William B. Ochiltree]]
| party2             = Whig Party (United States)
| popular_vote2      = 9,178
| percentage2        = 25.7%

| image3             = George wood.jpg
| image3_upright     = 0.5
| nominee3           = [[George Tyler Wood|George T. Wood]]
| party3             = Independent Democrat
| popular_vote3      = 5,983
| percentage3        = 16.8%

| image4             = Lemuel D. Evans (Texas judge and Congressman).jpg
| image4_upright     = 0.5
| nominee4           = [[Lemuel Dale Evans|Lemuel D. Evans]]
| party4             = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote4      = 4,677
| percentage4        = 13.1%

| image5             = 3x4.svg
| image5_upright     = 0.5
| nominee5           = Thomas J. Chambers
| party5             = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote5      = 2,449
| percentage5        = 6.86%

| map_image          = File:1853 Texas gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size           = 350px
| map_caption        = '''Results by county:'''<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=196025|title= OurCampaigns|date= 2024-08-07}}</ref>{{efn|name=Alternate Color-scheme|An alternative color-scheme was used because of the varying vote swings and to better differentiate between counties}}<br>'''Pease:''' {{legend0|#d1d8faff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#b4beecff|40-50%}} {{legend0|#8d9be2ff|50-60%}} {{legend0|#677ad7ff|60-70%}} {{legend0|#4158cdff|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3345a2ff|80-90%}} {{legend0|#243279ff|>90%}}<br>'''Ochiltree:''' {{legend0|#fef4b4ff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#fee391ff|40-50%}} {{legend0|#fed463ff|50-60%}}<br>'''Wood:''' {{legend0|#d0f9f9ff|20-30%}} {{legend0|#acf2f2ff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#7dddddff|40-50%}} {{legend0|#51c2c2ff|50-60%}} {{legend0|#2aacacff|60-70%}} {{legend0|#009696ff|70-80%}} {{legend0|#008080ff|80-90%}}<br>'''Evans:''' {{legend0|#e7f5d7ff|20-30%}} {{legend0|#cfeab4ff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#b1d68dff|40-50%}}{{legend0|#87be51ff|50-60%}} {{legend0|#63a61fff|60-70%}} {{legend0|#387100ff|80-90%}}<br>'''Chambers:''' {{legend0|#fde1fdff|20-30%}} {{legend0|#fbc9fbff|30-40%}} {{legend0|#dcb7efff|40-50%}}
| title              = [[File:Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg|30px]]<br />[[Governor of Texas|Governor]]
| before_election    = [[Peter Hansborough Bell|Peter H. Bell]]
| before_party       = Democratic Party (United States)
| posttitle          = [[File:Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg|30px]]<br />Elected [[Governor of Texas|Governor]]
| after_election     = [[Elisha M. Pease]]
| after_party        = Democratic Party (United States)
}}{{ElectionsTX}}
The '''1853 Texas gubernatorial election''' was held on August 1, 1853, to elect the [[governor of Texas]].

Incumbent Governor [[Peter Hansborough Bell]] did not run for a third term. The election was won by [[Elisha M. Pease]], who received 37% of the vote.

==General election==

=== Candidates ===

* Thomas J. Chambers, candidate for governor in 1851 (Democratic)
* John W. S. Dancy (Democratic)
* [[Lemuel D. Evans]], [[Marshall, Texas|Marshall]] attorney and delegate to the [[Texas annexation|1845 annexation convention]] (Democratic)
* [[William Beck Ochiltree]], [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches]] judge and delegate to the [[Texas annexation|1845 annexation convention]] (Whig)
* [[Elisha M. Pease]], former state senator from Brazoria County and candidate for governor in 1851 (Democratic)
* [[George Tyler Wood]], former Governor of Texas (Independent Democratic)

=== Results ===
{{Election box begin no change
|title = General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=http://texasalmanac.com/topics/elections/elections-texas-governors-1845%E2%80%932010|title=Texas Almanac|access-date=2015-08-19|archive-date=2015-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119092417/http://texasalmanac.com/topics/elections/elections-texas-governors-1845%E2%80%932010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = [[Elisha M. Pease]]
|party      = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes      = 13,091
|percentage = 36.68%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = [[William Beck Ochiltree]]
|party      = Whig Party (United States)
|votes      = 9,178
|percentage = 25.71%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = [[George Tyler Wood]]
|party      = Independent Democrat
|votes      = 5,983
|percentage = 16.76%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = [[Lemuel D. Evans]]
|party      = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes      = 4,677
|percentage = 13.10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = Thomas J. Chambers
|party      = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes      = 2,449
|percentage = 6.86%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate  = John W. S. Dancy
|party      = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes      = 315
|percentage = 0.88%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes      = 35,693
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner     = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser      = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{notelist}}
{{Texas elections}}
{{1853 United States elections}}

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[[Category:1853 United States gubernatorial elections]]
[[Category:1853 Texas elections|Gubernatorial]]
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[[Category:August 1853]]


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