1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election
6 November 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 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.

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