1855 Texas gubernatorial election
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Federal government
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State government
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The 1855 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1855 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Elisha M. Pease was reelected to a second term, winning 57% of the vote.
Results
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Elisha M. Pease | 26,336 | 56.83% | |
Independent | David C. Dickson | 18,968 | 40.93% | |
Independent | Middleton T. Johnson | 809 | 1.75% | |
Independent | George Tyler Wood | 226 | 0.49% | |
| Total votes | 46,339 | 100.00% | ||
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References
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