| Election Name: | 1845 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1847 Texas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1847 |
| Election Date: | December 15, 1845 |
| Image Upright: | 0.45 |
| Image1: | James Pinckney Henderson-p.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James P. Henderson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 7,853 |
| Percentage1: | 82.0% |
| Nominee2: | James B. Miller |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,673 |
| Percentage2: | 17.5% |
Governor | |
| Posttitle: | Elected Governor |
| After Election: | James Pinckney Henderson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.