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Elections in Mississippi |
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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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Elections in Mississippi |
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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]
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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |