1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election
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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.[1]
November 6, 1855
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 County results McRae: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Fontaine: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1855, John J. McRae won re-election by a margin of 5,087 votes against his opponent Charles D. Fontaine. Retaining democratic control of the office of governor and being sworn in for his second term on January 10, 1856.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McRae (incumbent) | 32,666 | 54.22 | |
| Know Nothing | Charles D. Fontaine | 27,579 | 45.78 | |
| Total votes | 60,245 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||