Elisha M. Pease
★ Governor
- Born
- January 3, 1812
- Died
- August 26, 1883
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1853–1866
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pease51,478
Opponents89,886
3
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1866, Elisha M. Pease ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Pease's biggest single-election total was 26,336 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Texas. Pease's closest win came in the 1853 governor election in Texas, decided by 3,913 votes.
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How many votes has Elisha M. Pease received?
Elisha M. Pease has received 51,478 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 12,05119.9% | James W. Throckmorton |
| 1855 | GovernorTexas | Won | 26,33656.8% | David C. Dickson |
| 1853 | GovernorTexas | Won | 13,09136.2% | William B Ochiltree George T. Wood Lemuel D. Evans Thomas Jefferson Chambers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q774372). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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