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1847 Texas gubernatorial election
Nominee
George T. Wood
James B. Miller
Party
Democratic
Whig
Popular vote
7,154
5,106
Percentage
48.5%
34.6%
Governor before election
James Pinckney Henderson
Democratic
Elected Governor
George T. Wood
Democratic
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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