1851 Texas gubernatorial election

1851 Texas gubernatorial election

← 1849 August 4, 1851 1853 →
 
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%.