Sam Houston
★ Governor
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1857–1859
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houston59,855
Opponents60,052
2
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1859, Sam Houston ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Houston's biggest single-election total was 36,227 votes, in the 1859 governor election in Texas.
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How many votes has Sam Houston received?
Sam Houston has received 59,855 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorTexas | Won | 36,22756.8% | Hardin R. Runnels (head-to-head) |
| 1857 | GovernorTexas | Lost | 23,62842.1% | Hardin R. Runnels (head-to-head) |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sam Houston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sam-houston-texas. Accessed [date].