Texas gubernatorial election, 1847
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The 1847 Texas gubernatorial election was held in November 1847 to select the governor of the state of Texas. George Tyler Wood won the election.
[edit] Gubernatorial election results
| Candidates | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T. Wood | 7,154 | 48.45 | |
| James B. Miller | 5,106 | 34.58 | |
| Nicholas H. Darnell | 1,276 | 8.64 | |
| Jesse J. Robinson | 379 | 2.57 | |
| Scattering | 852 | 5.77 | |
| Total | 14,767 | ||
| Source: Texas Almanac | |||
