Texas gubernatorial election, 1851

Texas gubernatorial election, 1851

← 1849 August 4, 1851 1853 →
Nominee Peter H. Bell Middleton T. Johnson John A. Greer Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 13,595 5,262 4,061 Percentage 48.0% 18.6% 14.4%   Nominee Benjamin H. Epperson Thomas J. Chambers Party Independent Independent Popular vote 2,971 2,320 Percentage 10.5% 8.2%
Governor before election Peter H. Bell Independent Elected Governor Peter H. Bell Independent

Peter H. Bell
Independent

Peter H. Bell
Independent

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%.

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