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1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1857 November 2, 1858 (1858-11-02) 1859 →
 
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

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

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Candidates

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Results

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1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent) 68,700 57.61% Increase11.03
Democratic Erasmus D. Beach 38,298 32.12% Increase7.79
Know Nothing Amos Adams Lawrence 12,084 10.13% Decrease18.68
Total votes 119,082 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  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.