1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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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 ElectedGovernor Nathaniel Prentiss Banks Republican

The1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2. IncumbentRepublican governorNathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a second term in office, beginning a period of Republican dominance which would extended into the 1870s.

• 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)

1858 Massachusetts gubernatorial election^[1]

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%
	Republicanhold		Swing

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