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%

Governor before election Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Republican Elected Governor Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Republican

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 2, 1858. 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

Democratic

• Erasmus Beach, nominee for Governor in 1855, 1856, and 1857

Republican

• Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, incumbent Governor

American (Know-Nothing)

• Amos Adams Lawrence, businessman and textile magnate

Results

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent)	68,700	57.61%
	Democratic	Erasmus D. Beach	38,298	32.12%	7.79
	Know Nothing	Amos Adams Lawrence	12,084	10.13%	18.68
	Scattering	All others	167	0.14%	0.03
Total votes			119,249	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing