1849 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1849 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor George Tyler Wood was running for reelection, but was defeated by Peter Hansborough Bell, winning 40% of the vote to Bell's 48%.

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1849 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1847 August 6, 1849 1851 â†’

Nominee Peter H. Bell George T. Wood John T. Mills Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 10,319 8,764 2,632 Percentage 47.5% 40.4% 12.1%

County Results Bell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Wood:      30–40%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Mills:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      No Data

Governor before election George T. Wood Democratic Elected Governor Peter H. Bell Democratic

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