1855 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 6, 1855. 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.
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This was the first election in which the new Republican Party fielded a candidate. This was also 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
Democratic
- Erasmus Beach
Republican
- Julius Rockwell, interim U.S. Senator (1854–55)
Native American (Know-Nothing)
- Henry J. Gardner, incumbent Governor
Whig
- Samuel H. Walley, U.S. Representative from Roxbury
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Know Nothing | Henry J. Gardner | 51,497 | 37.73% | 24.85 | |
Republican | Julius Rockwell | 36,715 | 26.90% | New | |
Democratic | Erasmus D. Beach | 34,728 | 25.44% | 14.89 | |
Whig | Samuel H. Walley | 13,296 | 9.74% | 11.20 | |
Scattering | All others | 252 | 0.19% | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 136,488 | 100.00% | |||
Know Nothing hold | Swing |
References
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