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Texas gubernatorial election, 1847

Texas gubernatorial election, 1847
Texas
← 1845 November 1, 1847 1849 →
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Nominee George T. Wood James B. Miller Nicholas H. Darnell
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 7,154 5,106 1,276
Percentage 48.5% 34.6% 8.6%

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Governor before election

James Pinckney Henderson
Independent

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Elected Governor

George T. Wood
Independent


James Pinckney Henderson
Independent

George T. Wood
Independent

The 1847 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1847 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor James Pinckney Henderson did not run for a second term. The election was won by George Tyler Wood, who received 49% of the vote.


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