Texas gubernatorial election, 1849

Texas gubernatorial election, 1847

← 1847 August 6, 1849 1851 →

Nominee Peter H. Bell George T. Wood John T. Mills Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 10,319 8,764 2,632 Percentage 47.5% 40.4% 12.1%

Governor before election George T. Wood Independent Elected Governor Peter H. Bell Independent

George T. Wood
Independent

Peter H. Bell
Independent

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%.

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