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).

1859 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1859 (1859-11-02)
 
Nominee Nathaniel Banks Benjamin Butler George N. Briggs
Party Republican Democratic Know Nothing
Popular vote 58,804 35,326 14,365
Percentage 54.02% 32.45% 13.20%

County results
Banks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
Republican

Elected Governor

Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
Republican

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