1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

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1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Henry A. Wise Thomas Flournoy
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Alliance - Republican
Popular vote 83,275 73,354
Percentage 53.17% 46.63%

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[]

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[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - May 24, 1855". Retrieved May 3, 2016.


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