The 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 24, 1855, to elect the governor of Virginia.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Elections in Virginia |
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