Texas gubernatorial election, 1845

Texas gubernatorial election, 1845

December 15, 1845

Nominee James P. Henderson James B. Miller Party Independent Independent Popular vote 7,853 1,673 Percentage 82.0% 17.5%

Elected Governor James Pinckney Henderson Independent

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Government

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.

Results

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