Texas gubernatorial election 1845

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James Pinckney Henderson
first governor of Texas

The election of the governor of Texas in 1845 took place in November 1845. It was the first choice after Texas was annexed by the United States. The Democratic lawyer James Pinckney Henderson emerged victorious from the election .

Result

candidate be right %
James Pinckney Henderson 7,853 81.99
James B. Miller 1,673 17.47
invalid 52 0.54
total 9,578 100.00
Source: Texas Almanac