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The 1849 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1849, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. The incumbent, Democrat John Alexander Greer, was reelected defeating candidates James W. Henderson and Middleton T. Johnson.
General election
The incumbent lieutenant governor, John Alexander Greer did run for reelection. There had not been a strong partisan during the Republic period of Texas. The Democrats did have a strong presence within the state, as a result of the 1848 presidential election, but not all members of the political class had aligned themselves to the new party. Even if they did identify with a political party, candidates often ran independent campaigns.[1][2]
Candidates
- John Alexander Greer, incumbent lieutenant governor[3]
- James Wilson Henderson, surveyor, lawyer, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives[4]
- Middleton T. Johnson, Texas Ranger and militia leader, former representative in Alabama House of Representatives[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Alexander Greer | 10,599 | 56.17 | |
| Democratic | James W. Henderson | 6,981 | 37.00 | |
| Democratic | Middleton T. Johnson | 1,289 | 6.83 | |
| Total votes | 18,869 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "TSHA | The Evolution of the Democratic Party in Texas: A Historical Overview". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
Despite sympathy for the Democratic party in the United States, as yet there was no strong party tradition in the Republic of Texas. Before 1848, elections in Texas were conducted without organized political parties. Personality was the dominant political force in the state.
- ↑ "Elections of Texas Governors, 1845-2010". texasalmanac.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
Prior to 1857 most candidates ran independently.
- ↑ Hyman, Carolyn (1976). "John Alexander Greer: Early Texas Settler and Lieutenant Governor". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Kemp, L. W. (1976). "James Wilson Henderson: Life and Legacy of a Texas Governor". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ Frazier, Ph.D., Donald (1952). "Middleton Tate Johnson: Ranger, Politician, and Founding Figure of Fort Worth". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ Jones, Anson (1859). Memoranda and official correspondence relating to the Republic of Texas, its history and annexation. Including a brief autobiography of the author. Cornell University Library. New York : D. Appleton and Company. pp. 620–621.