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%.
General election
Candidates
Peter Hansborough Bell, veteran of the Mexican-American War, former Texas Rangers captain, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto (Democratic) John T. Mills, district judge of the Texas Supreme Court from Clarksville (Democratic) George Tyler Wood, incumbent governor, plantation owner, veteran of the Mexican-American War (Democratic)
Results
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