The 1845 Texas gubernatorial election was held on December 15, 1845, to elect the first governor of Texas. The election was held in preparation for the annexation of Texas by the United States and resulted in the election of James Pinckney Henderson, who received 82% of the vote and became the first governor of the new state.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- James Pinckney Henderson, former Republic of Texas minister to the United Kingdom and France (Democratic)
- James B. Miller (Whig)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Pinckney Henderson | 7,853 | 81.99% | |
| Whig | James B. Miller | 1,673 | 17.47% | |
| No party | Write-ins | 52 | 0.54% | |
| Total votes | 9,758 | 100.00% | ||
See also
edit- 1844 Republic of Texas presidential election, the last presidential election in the Republic of Texas
References
edit- ^ "Texas Almanac". Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
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