1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 24, 1855, to elect the governor of Virginia.

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1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 1851 May 24, 1855 1859 â†’

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

County results Wise:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Flournoy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Joseph Johnson Democratic Elected Governor Henry A. Wise Democratic

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