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How were state and local governments in Texas affected by the increase of population between 1850 and 1860?

1) Elected officials were evenly divided among parties with different viewpoints.

2) Elected officials were all replaced by voters to represent only a single party.

3) Elected officials were from parties that supported local lifestyles and ideals.

4) Elected officials were supported by the immigrant population coming to the state.

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3) Elected officials were from parties that supported local lifestyles and ideals.

Explanation: Between 1850 and 1860 Texas’s population grew largely from migration of settlers from the southern U.S., who brought pro‑slavery, Democratic views. As a result state and local offices were filled by officials representing those local, pro‑southern/lifestyle ideals rather than an even party split or immigrant-driven leadership.