Electoral History
1836 Texas Presidential Election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
Independent | Sam Houston | 5,119 | 79.4% | |
Independent | Henry Smith | 743 | 11.5% | |
Independent | Stephen F. Austin | 587 | 9.1% |
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