1855 Texas gubernatorial election
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State government
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Austin
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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% |
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Independent |
David C. Dickson |
18,968 |
40.93% |
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Independent |
Middleton T. Johnson |
809 |
1.75% |
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Independent |
George Tyler Wood |
226 |
0.49% |
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| Total votes |
46,339 |
100.00% |
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References
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