1851 Texas gubernatorial election

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%.

1851 Texas gubernatorial election

August 4, 1851
 
Nominee Peter H. Bell Middleton T. Johnson John A. Greer
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 13,595 5,262 4,061
Percentage 48.0% 18.6% 14.4%


Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Democratic


Elected Governor

Peter H. Bell
Democratic

Results

General Election Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Hansborough Bell 13,595 48.20%
Democratic Middleton T. Johnson 5,262 18.59%
Democratic John Alexander Greer 4,061 14.35%
Democratic Benjamin H. Epperson 2,971 10.49%
Democratic Thomas J. Chambers 2,320 8.20%
No Party Write-ins 100 0.35%
Total votes 28,309 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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