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Election for Governor of Texas
The 1847 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1847 to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor James Pinckney Henderson did not run for a second term. The election was won by George Tyler Wood, who received 49% of the vote.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Tyler Wood | 7,154 | 48.45% | |
Whig | James B. Miller | 5,106 | 34.58% | |
Democratic | Nicholas Henry Darnell | 1,276 | 8.64% | |
No party | Write-ins | 852 | 5.77% | |
Independent | Jesse J. Robinson | 379 | 2.57% | |
Total votes | 14,767 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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President of the Republic of Texas | |||||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. Senate |
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Governor |
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Legislature |
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Attorney General | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Municipal |
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Mayoral |
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Annuals36
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Bulbs, Corms & Tubers41
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Ferns27
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Fruits3
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Garden Plants23
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Grasses26
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Herb17
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Insects1
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Mammals1
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Midwest Native Plants0
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Northeast Native Plants112
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Perennials123
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Rose1
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Shrubs47
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Trees112
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Tropical Plants53
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Upland Birds5
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Vines18
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Viola Tricolor1
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Water Gardening & Plants9
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Waterfowl0
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Wetland Birds0
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Wetland Plants4
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Wildbirds172
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Wildflowers1
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Woodland Plants29
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