1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

May 24, 1855

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

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

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1855

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry A. Wise	83,275	53.17%
	Know Nothing	Thomas Flournoy	73,354	46.63%
Total votes			156,629	100.00%
	Democratic hold