1853 Texas gubernatorial election












Texas gubernatorial election, 1853







← 1851
August 1, 1853
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Elisha pease.png


George Tyler Wood.png
Nominee

Elisha M. Pease

William B. Ochiltree

George T. Wood
Party

Independent

Independent

Independent
Popular vote

13,091
9,178
5,983
Percentage

36.7%
25.7%
16.8%

 


Nominee

Lemuel D. Evans
Thomas J. Chambers

Party

Independent

Independent
Popular vote
4,677
2,449
Percentage
13.1%
6.9%








Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Independent



Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Elected Governor

Elisha M. Pease
Independent


































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.



Results































































General Election Results[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Independent

Elisha M. Pease
13,091
36.68%


Independent

William Beck Ochiltree
9,178
25.71%


Independent

George Tyler Wood
5,983
16.76%


Independent

Lemuel D. Evans
4,677
13.10%


Independent
Thomas J. Chambers
2,449
6.86%


Independent
John W. S. Dancy
315
0.88%
Total votes

35,693

100.00%


Independent hold


References





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