1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 2, 1858 (1858-11-02)
 
Nominee Nathaniel Banks Erasmus Beach Amos Lawrence
Party Republican Democratic Know Nothing
Popular vote 68,700 38,298 12,084
Percentage 57.61% 32.12% 10.13%
County results
Banks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
Republican

Elected Governor

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
Republican

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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

Results

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ^ 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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