1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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The 1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1855 in order to elect the governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democratic governor John J. McRae defeated the American Party nominee Charles D. Fontaine and so won re-election to a second term.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1855, John J. McRae won re-election by a margin of 5,087 votes against his opponent Charles D. Fontaine. Retaining democratic control of the office of governor and being sworn in for his second term on 10 January 1856.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McRae (incumbent) | 32,666 | 54.22 | |
| Know Nothing | Charles D. Fontaine | 27,579 | 45.78 | |
| Total votes | 60,245 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "John J. McRae: Twenty-first Governor of Mississippi: 1854-1857". mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Gov. John Jones McRae". nga.org. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "MS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 27, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2023.