1849 Texas gubernatorial election
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August 6, 1849
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 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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%.
General election
Candidates
- Peter Hansborough Bell, veteran of the Mexican-American War, former Texas Rangers captain, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto (Democratic)[1]
- John T. Mills, district judge of the Texas Supreme Court from Clarksville (Democratic)[2]
- George Tyler Wood, incumbent governor, plantation owner, veteran of the Mexican-American War (Democratic)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Peter Hansborough Bell | 10,319 | 47.52% | |
| Democratic | George Tyler Wood (incumbent) | 8,764 | 40.36% | |
| Democratic | John T. Mills | 2,632 | 12.12% | |
| Total votes | 21,715 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ Hooker, Anne W. (1952). "Peter Hansborough Bell: Governor of Texas and War Hero". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Conradt, J. C. (1952). "John T. Mills: Early Texas Judge and Legal Pioneer". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ Wheat, J.E. (1976). "George Tyler Wood: Second Governor of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.