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Election
The 1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a second term in office, beginning a period of Republican dominance which would extended into the 1870s.
General election
Candidates
- Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, incumbent Governor (Republican)
- Erasmus Beach, nominee for Governor in 1855, 1856, and 1857 (Democratic)
- Amos Adams Lawrence, businessman and textile magnate (American)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent) | 68,700 | 57.61% | 11.03 | |
Democratic | Erasmus D. Beach | 38,298 | 32.12% | 7.79 | |
Know Nothing | Amos Adams Lawrence | 12,084 | 10.13% | 18.68 | |
Total votes | 119,082 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
See also
References
State elections in Massachusetts | |
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General | |
Governor |
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Mass. Senate | |
Mass. House | |
Gov.'s Council | |
"s/" = Special election For federal elections, see Template:Federal elections in Massachusetts footer. |
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