{"product_id":"runnels-hardin-richard-1820-1873-election-notice-broadside-texas-1858","title":"RUNNELS, Hardin Richard (1820-1873). Election Notice Broadside, Texas, 1858","description":"\u003cp\u003eRUNNELS, Hardin Richard (1820-1873).\u003cbr\u003eElection Notice. Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas... [Orders an election for State and district officers to be held August 2, 1858.]\u003cbr\u003eBroadside.\u003cbr\u003eH. R. Runnels. Austin, June 3, 1858.\u003cbr\u003eElephant folio, 23\" x 18 1\/2\" sheet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"aradernyc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46332243836972,"sku":null,"price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1156\/7956\/files\/lot118.jpg?v=1791151627","url":"https:\/\/aradernyc.com\/products\/runnels-hardin-richard-1820-1873-election-notice-broadside-texas-1858","provider":"Arader Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}