1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2. Incumbent Republican Governor Nathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a second term in office, beginning a period of Republican dominance which would extended into the 1870s.

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1858 (1858-11-02)

Nominee Nathaniel Banks Erasmus Beach Amos Lawrence Party Republican Democratic Know Nothing Popular vote 68,700 38,298 12,084 Percentage 57.61% 32.12% 10.13%

County results Banks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Republican Elected Governor Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Republican

General election

Candidates

• Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, incumbent Governor (Republican)
• Erasmus Beach, nominee for Governor in 1855, 1856, and 1857 (Democratic)
• Amos Adams Lawrence, businessman and textile magnate (American)

Results

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (incumbent)	68,700	57.61%	11.03
	Democratic	Erasmus D. Beach	38,298	32.12%	7.79
	Know Nothing	Amos Adams Lawrence	12,084	10.13%	18.68
Total votes			119,082	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1858 Massachusetts legislature