Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Mississippi
1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election ← 1853 | 6 November 1855 | 1857 → |
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| | | Nominee | John J. McRae | Charles D. Fontaine | | Party | Democratic | American Party | Popular vote | 32,666 | 27,579 | Percentage | 54.22% | 45.78% | |
Governor before election John J. McRae Democratic | Elected Governor John J. McRae Democratic | |
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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
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
Mississippi gubernatorial election, 1855[3] 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
- ^ "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.