1851 Texas gubernatorial election
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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:ElectionsTX 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%.
General election
Candidates
- Peter Hansborough Bell, incumbent Governor since 1849 (Democratic)
- Thomas J. Chambers (Democratic)
- Benjamin H. Epperson (Democratic)
- John Alexander Greer, Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 1847 (Democratic)
- Middleton T. Johnson (Democratic)
Withdrew
- Elisha M. Pease, former state senator from Brazoria County (Democratic)
Results
Template:Election box candidate no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Peter Hansborough Bell (incumbent) | Script error: No such module "string". | 48.20% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Middleton T. Johnson | Script error: No such module "string". | 18.59% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Alexander Greer | Script error: No such module "string". | 14.35% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Benjamin H. Epperson | Script error: No such module "string". | 10.49% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Thomas J. Chambers | Script error: No such module "string". | 8.20% | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00% | ||
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References
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