1849 Texas gubernatorial election

1849 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1847 August 6, 1849 1851 →
 
Nominee Peter H. Bell George T. Wood John T. Mills
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 10,319 8,764 2,632
Percentage 47.5% 40.4% 12.1%

County Results
Bell:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Wood:      30-40%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Mills:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
     No Data


Governor before election

George T. Wood
Democratic


Elected Governor

Peter H. Bell
Democratic

The 1849 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor George Tyler Wood was running for reelection, but was defeated by Peter Hansborough Bell, winning 40% of the vote to Bell's 48%.