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1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial elections was held on November 2. Incumbent Republican governor Nathaniel Banks was easily re-elected to a third term in office in a race featuring three governors of Massachusetts: incumbent governor Banks, former governor George Nixon Briggs (1844–51), and future governor Benjamin Franklin Butler (1882–83).
This was the last election in which the Know-Nothing participated.
- Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, incumbent governor (Republican)
- George Nixon Briggs, former governor of Massachusetts (1844–51) (American)
- Benjamin Franklin Butler, state senator from Lowell (Democratic)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 58,804 | 54.02% | 3.59 | |
| Democratic | 35,326 | 32.45% | 0.33 | |
| Know Nothing | 14,365 | 13.20% | 3.07 | |
| 108,140 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold |
- 1859 Massachusetts legislature
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