Election Name: | 1841 Republic of Texas presidential election |
Country: | Republic of Texas |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1838 Republic of Texas presidential election |
Previous Year: | 1838 |
Next Election: | 1844 Republic of Texas presidential election |
Next Year: | 1844 |
Election Date: | September 6, 1841 |
Nominee1: | Sam Houston |
Party1: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Colour1: | 7CB9E8 |
Popular Vote1: | 7,915 |
Percentage1: | 68.6% |
Nominee2: | David G. Burnet |
Party2: | Nonpartisan candidate |
Colour2: | AF002A |
Popular Vote2: | 3,616 |
Percentage2: | 31.4% |
President | |
Before Election: | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan candidate |
After Election: | Sam Houston |
After Party: | Nonpartisan candidate |
The 1841 Republic of Texas presidential election was the third presidential election. It was held on September 6, 1841. Former President Sam Houston defeated incumbent Vice President and former Interim President David G. Burnet to win a second non-consecutive term in office.
Edward Burleson was elected vice-president with 6,141 votes (58.6%) while his competitor Mennican Hunt received 4,336 votes (41.4%).[1]