Texas gubernatorial election 1853

Elisha M. Pease

The election of the governor of Texas in 1853 took place in November 1853. Unionist Elisha M. Pease emerged victorious from the election .

Result

candidate	be right	%
Elisha M. Pease	13.091	36.68
William B. Ochiltree	9,178	25.71
George T. Wood	5,983	16.76
Lemuel D. Evans	4,677	13.10
Thomas J. Chambers	2,449	6.86
John WS Dancy	315	0.88
total	35,693	100.00
Source: Texas Almanac