Peter H. Bell
★ Governor
- Born
- May 11, 1810
- Died
- March 8, 1898
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1851
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell23,914
Opponents26,010
2
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1851, Peter H. Bell ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bell's biggest single-election total was 13,595 votes, in the 1851 governor election in Texas. Bell's closest win came in the 1849 governor election in Texas, decided by 1,555 votes.
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How many votes has Peter H. Bell received?
Peter H. Bell has received 23,914 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | GovernorTexas | Won | 13,59548% | Middleton T. Johnson John A. Greer Benjamin H. Epperson Thomas Jefferson Chambers |
| 1849 | GovernorTexas | Won | 10,31947.5% | George T. Wood John T. Mills |
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