Pendleton Murrah
★ Governor
- Born
- January 1, 1826
- Died
- August 4, 1865
- Age at death
- 39
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1863
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murrah17,511
Opponents12,455
1
Elections run
Pendleton Murrah (1826–1865), an Independent politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1863 governor election in Texas with 17,511 votes (56.4%), defeating Thomas Jefferson Chambers.
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How many votes has Pendleton Murrah received?
Pendleton Murrah has received 17,511 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorTexas | Won | 17,51156.4% | Thomas Jefferson Chambers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q881902). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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