1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election
November 6, 1855
 
Nominee John J. McRae Charles D. Fontaine
Party Democratic American Party
Popular vote 32,666 27,579
Percentage 54.22% 45.78%
County results
McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fontaine:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

John J. McRae
Democratic

Elected Governor

John J. McRae
Democratic

The 1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 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.

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