George T. Wood
★ Governor
- Born
- March 12, 1795
- Died
- September 3, 1858
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1853
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood21,901
Opponents48,728
3
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1853, George T. Wood ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Wood's biggest single-election total was 8,764 votes, in the 1849 governor election in Texas. Wood's closest win came in the 1847 governor election in Texas, decided by 2,048 votes.
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How many votes has George T. Wood received?
George T. Wood has received 21,901 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 5,98316.6% | Elisha M. Pease William B Ochiltree Lemuel D. Evans Thomas Jefferson Chambers |
| 1849 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 8,76440.4% | Peter H. Bell John T. Mills |
| 1847 | GovernorTexas | Won | 7,15448.5% | James B. Miller Nicholas Henry Darnell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881073). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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