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Election for Governor of Texas
The 1853 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1853 to elect the governor of Texas.
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.
Results
| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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