Texas gubernatorial election 1849

Peter Hansborough Bell

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