Texas gubernatorial election 1849
The election of the governor of Texas in 1849 took place in November 1849. The Democratic businessman Peter Hansborough Bell emerged victorious over incumbent George T. Wood .
Result
candidate | be right | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Peter H. Bell | 10,319 | 47.52 | |
George T. Wood | 8,764 | 40.36 | |
John T. Mills | 2,632 | 12.12 | |
total | 21,715 | 100.00 | |
Source: Texas Almanac |