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The 1855 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6. Know-Nothing candidate Henry J. Gardner was re-elected to a second term as Governor in a multi-partisan race, defeating Republican Julius Rockwell and Democrat Erasmus Beach.
This was the first election won by a direct plurality vote, after the majority requirement was abolished by the legislature on May 23. Gardner won without ratification by the General Court.
General election
Candidates
- Erasmus Beach, former State Senator from Springfield (Democratic)
- Henry J. Gardner, incumbent Governor (Native American)
- Julius Rockwell, interim U.S. Senator (1854–55) (Republican)
- Samuel H. Walley, U.S. Representative from Roxbury (Whig)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Know Nothing | Henry J. Gardner (incumbent) | 51,497 | 37.73% | ![]() | |
Republican | Julius Rockwell | 36,715 | 26.90% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Erasmus D. Beach | 34,728 | 25.44% | ![]() | |
Whig | Samuel H. Walley | 13,296 | 9.74% | ![]() | |
Scattering | All others | 252 | 0.19% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 136,488 | 100.00% | |||
Know Nothing hold | Swing |
See also
References
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"s/" = Special election For federal elections, see Template:Federal elections in Massachusetts footer. |
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