1851 Texas gubernatorial election

1851 Texas gubernatorial election

August 4, 1851

Nominee Peter H. Bell Middleton T. Johnson John A. Greer Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 13,595 5,262 4,061 Percentage 48.0% 18.6% 14.4%   Nominee Benjamin H. Epperson Thomas J. Chambers Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 2,971 2,320 Percentage 10.49% 8.20%

County results Bell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90-100% Johnson:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Greer:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Epperson:      40–50% Chambers:      50–60% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Peter H. Bell Democratic Elected Governor Peter H. Bell Democratic

The 1851 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1851, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor Peter Hansborough Bell was reelected to a second term, receiving 48% of the vote. His nearest challenger, Middleton T. Johnson, won just 19%.

General election

Candidates

• Peter Hansborough Bell, incumbent Governor since 1849 (Democratic)
• Thomas J. Chambers (Democratic)
• Benjamin H. Epperson (Democratic)
• John Alexander Greer, Lieutenant Governor of Texas since 1847 (Democratic)
• Middleton T. Johnson (Democratic)

Withdrew

• Elisha M. Pease, former state senator from Brazoria County (Democratic)

Results

General Election Results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter Hansborough Bell (incumbent)	13,595	48.20%
	Democratic	Middleton T. Johnson	5,262	18.59%
	Democratic	John Alexander Greer	4,061	14.35%
	Democratic	Benjamin H. Epperson	2,971	10.49%
	Democratic	Thomas J. Chambers	2,320	8.20%
	No Party	Write-ins	100	0.35%
Total votes			28,309	100.00%
	Democratic hold