1851 Texas gubernatorial election












Texas gubernatorial election, 1851







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August 4, 1851
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Peter bell.png


John Alexander Greer.JPG
Nominee

Peter H. Bell
Middleton T. Johnson

John A. Greer
Party

Independent

Independent

Independent
Popular vote

13,595
5,262
4,061
Percentage

48.0%
18.6%
14.4%

 


Nominee
Benjamin H. Epperson
Thomas J. Chambers

Party

Independent

Independent
Popular vote
2,971
2,320
Percentage
10.5%
8.2%








Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Independent



Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Elected Governor

Peter H. Bell
Independent


































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%.



Results































































General Election Results[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Independent

Peter Hansborough Bell
13,595
48.20%


Independent
Middleton T. Johnson
5,262
18.59%


Independent

John Alexander Greer
4,061
14.35%


Independent
Benjamin H. Epperson
2,971
10.49%


Independent
Thomas J. Chambers
2,320
8.20%


No Party

Write-ins
100
0.35%
Total votes

28,309

100.00%


Independent hold


References





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