1855 Texas gubernatorial election












Texas gubernatorial election, 1855







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August 6, 1855
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Elisha pease.png

David Catchings Dickson.jpg
Nominee

Elisha M. Pease

David C. Dickson

Party

Independent

Independent
Popular vote

26,336
18,968
Percentage

56.8%
40.9%








Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Governor before election

Elisha M. Pease
Independent



Seal of the Governor of Texas.svg
Elected Governor

Elisha M. Pease
Independent


































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

















































General Election Results[1]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


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%


Independent hold


References





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