Peter H. Bell Democratic
Elisha M. Pease Democratic
The 1853 Texas gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1853, to elect the governor of Texas.
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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