Ratification of Texas Annexation, 1845
Vote Totals
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This page shows transcriptions of the official vote totals from the 1845 referendum on Texas annexation into the United States.
Images of the actual documents are included at the bottom of this page.
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Statement of the number of votes polled in the several Counties of the Republic on the 13th Oct. ultimo for the ratification or rejection of Annexation, the Constitution, & Ordinance |
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Annexation |
Constitution |
Ordinance |
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Counties |
For |
Against |
For |
Against |
For |
Against |
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Austin |
114 |
1 |
124 |
3 |
112 |
11 |
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Bastrop |
166 |
“ |
156 |
6 |
143 |
5 |
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Bexar |
138 |
17 |
86 |
68 |
36 |
110 |
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Colorado |
168 |
“ |
167 |
“ |
167 |
1 |
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Fayette |
287 |
3 |
277 |
11 |
262 |
15 |
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Fort Bend |
166 |
1 |
165 |
1 |
139 |
21 |
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Galveston |
287 |
125 |
324 |
84 |
309 |
66 |
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Goliad |
16 |
“ |
12 |
“ |
12 |
“ |
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Harrison |
498 |
5 |
485 |
5 |
486 |
5 |
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Jackson |
58 |
“ |
58 |
“ |
52 |
2 |
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Jasper |
200 |
1 |
200 |
“ |
195 |
1 |
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Lamar |
238 |
7 |
237 |
7 |
193 |
22 |
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Liberty |
297 |
3 |
297 |
3 |
277 |
4 |
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Matagorda |
140 |
“ |
140 |
“ |
124 |
12 |
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Montgomery |
534 |
25 |
509 |
44 |
467 |
54 |
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Robertson |
271 |
22 |
248 |
40 |
275 |
9 |
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San Patricio |
56 |
35 |
56 |
17 |
46 |
26 |
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Shelby |
286 |
3 |
307 |
11 |
172 |
73 |
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San Augustine |
227 |
13 |
221 |
5 |
221 |
6 |
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Travis |
107 |
6 |
105 |
7 |
102 |
11 |
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4254 |
267 |
4174 |
312 |
3790 |
454 |
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Department of State |
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Statement of the number of votes polled in the several Counties of the Republic on 13th Oct. 1845 for the adoption or rejection of "annexation," the "State Constitution" and "Ordinance concerning Colony Contracts," the returns of which were not received at the Department of State until after the 10th day of Nov. 1845 |
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Annexation |
Constitution |
Ordinance |
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Counties |
For |
Against |
For |
Against |
For |
Against |
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Brazoria |
230 |
0 |
227 |
5 |
209 |
3 |
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Brazos |
81 |
“ |
80 |
1 |
70 |
1 |
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Bowie |
269 |
“ |
281 |
1 |
234 |
3 |
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Fannin |
226 |
8 |
227 |
7 |
228 |
5 |
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Gonzales |
164 |
4 |
162 |
6 |
145 |
13 |
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Harris |
324 |
50 |
299 |
68 |
249 |
72 |
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Houston |
344 |
30 |
330 |
39 |
261 |
88 |
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Jefferson |
92 |
“ |
92 |
“ |
92 |
“ |
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Milam |
80 |
14 |
77 |
17 |
66 |
14 |
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Nacogdoches |
401 |
4 |
400 |
7 |
367 |
16 |
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Red River |
288 |
15 |
287 |
17 |
277 |
24 |
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Rusk |
283 |
4 |
283 |
9 |
263 |
20 |
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Sabine |
103 |
“ |
102 |
“ |
101 |
“ |
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Victoria |
95 |
3 |
94 |
4 |
73 |
19 |
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Washington |
430 |
31 |
412 |
43 |
372 |
53 |
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3410 |
163 |
3353 |
224 |
3007 |
331 |
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Add number of votes rec. prior to 10th Nov. 1845 |
4254 |
267 |
4174 |
312 |
3790 |
454 |
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Total No. of votes polled |
7664 |
430 |
7527 |
536 |
6797 |
785 |
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Department of State |
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Statement of the number of votes polled in the several Counties of the Republic on 13th Oct. 1845 for the adoption or rejection of "annexation," the "State Constitution" and "Ordinance concerning Colony Contracts," the returns of which were not received at the Department of State until after the 10th day of Nov. 1845.