1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial 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.
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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% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Erasmus D. Beach | 38,298 | 32.12% | ![]() | |
Know Nothing | Amos Adams Lawrence | 12,084 | 10.13% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 119,082 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 119. ISBN 9780786414390.
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