1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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]
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John J. McRae | 32,666 | 54.22 | |
| KN | 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 8 May 2023.
- "Gov. John Jones McRae". nga.org. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "MS Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 27 May 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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