1853 Texas gubernatorial election

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The 1853 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1853, to elect the governor of Texas.

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1853 Texas gubernatorial election
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Nominee Elisha M. Pease William B. Ochiltree George T. Wood
Party Democratic Whig Independent Democrat
Popular vote 13,091 9,178 5,983
Percentage 36.7% 25.7% 16.8%
 
Nominee Lemuel D. Evans Thomas J. Chambers
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 4,677 2,449
Percentage 13.1% 6.86%
Results by county:[1][a]
Pease:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Ochiltree:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Wood:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Evans:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%     50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Chambers:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Democratic
Elected Governor

Elisha M. Pease
Democratic

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Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell did not run for a third term. The election was won by Elisha M. Pease, who received 37% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

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General Election Results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elisha M. Pease 13,091 36.68%
Whig William Beck Ochiltree 9,178 25.71%
Independent Democrat George Tyler Wood 5,983 16.76%
Democratic Lemuel D. Evans 4,677 13.10%
Democratic Thomas J. Chambers 2,449 6.86%
Democratic John W. S. Dancy 315 0.88%
Total votes 35,693 100.00%
Democratic hold
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