1847 Texas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1847 Texas gubernatorial election
Country:Texas
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1845 Texas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1845
Next Election:1849 Texas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1849
Election Date:November 1, 1847
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Image1:George Tyler Wood.png
Nominee1:George T. Wood
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:7,154
Percentage1:48.5%
Nominee2:James B. Miller
Party2:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:5,106
Percentage2:34.6%

Governor
Before Election:James Pinckney Henderson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Posttitle:
Elected Governor
After Election:George T. Wood
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.