1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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.

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

General election

Democratic

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

Republican

American (Know-Nothing)

Results

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
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

References

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