1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 2, 1858
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||