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1859 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1859 Governor race

Who won the 1859 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election?

Nathaniel Banks won the 1859 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election. Nathaniel Banks received 58,804 popular votes (54.02%). The main challenger was Benjamin Franklin Butler (32.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Banks and Butler

Banks +21.6 pts · won by 23,478 votes
Nathaniel BanksRepublicanWINNER54.02%
58,804 votes
Benjamin Franklin ButlerDemocratic32.45%
35,326 votes
George N. BriggsKnow Nothing13.2%
14,365 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.