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Parents > United States > Texas > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1859 - 12:00pm
Polls Open August 01, 1859 - 06:00am
Polls Close August 01, 1859 - 08:00pm
Term Start December 21, 1859 - 12:00pm
Term End March 02, 1861 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker March 08, 2007 12:21am
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
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DescriptionHouston deposed on March 16, 1861, because he refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/03/1857
NameHardin R. Runnels Votes32,552 (57.94%)
Term12/21/1857 - 12/21/1859 Margin8,924 (+15.88%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Sen. Samuel Houston (I) Gov. Hardin R. Runnels Others
PartyIndependent Democratic Other
Votes36,227 (56.79%) 27,500 (43.11%) 61 (0.10%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,727 (-13.68%) -36,166 (-56.70%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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