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1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1851 May 24, 1855 1859 →
 
Nominee Henry A. Wise Thomas Flournoy
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Alliance - Republican
Popular vote 83,275 73,354
Percentage 53.17% 46.63%

County results
Wise:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Flournoy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Joseph Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry A. Wise
Democratic

The 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 24, 1855, to elect the governor of Virginia.

Results

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Virginia gubernatorial election, 1855[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry A. Wise 83,275 53.17%
Know Nothing Thomas Flournoy 73,354 46.63%
Total votes 156,629 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 284–285. ISBN 9780786414390.