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The 1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial elections was held on November 2. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a third term in office in a race featuring three Governors of Massachusetts: incumbent Governor Banks, former Governor George Nixon Briggs (1844–51), and future Governor Benjamin Franklin Butler (1882–83).

General election

Candidates

Results

1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent) 58,804 54.02% Decrease3.59
Democratic Benjamin Franklin Butler 35,326 32.45% Increase0.33
Know Nothing George Nixon Briggs 14,365 13.20% Increase3.07
Total votes 108,140 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 119. ISBN 9780786414390.