RUNNELS, Hardin Richard (1820-1873). Election Notice Broadside, Texas, 1858

RUNNELS, Hardin Richard (1820-1873).
Election Notice. Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas... [Orders an election for State and district officers to be held August 2, 1858.]
Broadside.
H. R. Runnels. Austin, June 3, 1858.
Elephant folio, 23" x 18 1/2" sheet.

"[Runnels] on August 5, 1855, he was elected lieutenant governor. In 1857, he became governor, defeating Sam Houston 38,552 votes to Houston's 23,628. Runnels was the only person ever to defeat Sam Houston in a political election."- Handbook of Texas. Runnels would be defeated by Sam Houston in a following Governors race.

 Condition: Splitting neatly repaired along old folds with loss of some letters and words. Tissue backing professionally executed. Overall a very good or better copy for such a fragile piece.