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Election for Governor of Texas
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%.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter Hansborough Bell (incumbent) | 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
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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