1847 Texas gubernatorial election
The 1847 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1847 to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Governor James Pinckney Henderson did not run for a second term. The election was won by George Tyler Wood, who received 49% of the vote.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George Tyler Wood | 7,154 | 48.45% | |
| Whig | James B. Miller | 5,106 | 34.58% | |
| Democratic | Nicholas Henry Darnell | 1,276 | 8.64% | |
| No party | Write-ins | 852 | 5.77% | |
| Independent | Jesse J. Robinson | 379 | 2.57% | |
| Total votes | 14,767 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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