1847 Texas gubernatorial election
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.
General election
Candidates
- Nicholas Henry Darnell, state representative from San Augustine and former Speaker of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives
- James B. Miller, candidate for Governor in 1845
- Jesse J. Robinson
- George Tyler Wood, state senator from Point Blank