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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%.
General election
Candidates
- Peter Hansborough Bell, incumbent Governor since 1849 (Democratic)
- Thomas J. Chambers (Democratic)
- Benjamin H. Epperson (Democratic)
- John Alexander Greer, Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 1847 (Democratic)
- Middleton T. Johnson (Democratic)
Withdrew
- Elisha M. Pease, former state senator from Brazoria County (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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