1853 Texas gubernatorial election

The 1853 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1853 to elect the governor of Texas.

1853 Texas gubernatorial election

August 1, 1853
 
Nominee Elisha M. Pease William B. Ochiltree
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 13,091 9,178
Percentage 36.7% 25.7%

 
Nominee George T. Wood Lemuel D. Evans
Party Independent Democrat Democratic
Popular vote 5,983 4,677
Percentage 16.8% 13.1%


Governor before election

Peter H. Bell
Democratic


Elected Governor

Elisha M. Pease
Democratic

Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell did not run for a third term. The election was won by Elisha M. Pease, who received 37% of the vote.

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