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Sam Houston was elected the 1st President of the Republic of Texas – which two men did he defeat in that election?​

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Houston won the election in a landslide, carrying 77% of the vote to Smith's 13% and Austin's 10%. Mirabeau Lamar was elected vice president by a majority of 2,699 votes.
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