1855 Virginia gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election presidential Virginia File:Flag of the United States (1851–1858).svg 1851 Virginia gubernatorial election 1851 1859 Virginia gubernatorial election 1859 no May 24, 1855 File:Henry A. Wise (3x4 cropped).jpg 150x150px Henry A. Wise Democratic Party (United States) - 83,275 53.17% File:3x4.svg Thomas Flournoy Know Nothing Republican 73,354 46.63% 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Wise: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Flournoy: #C88FE4 50–60% #B368D9 60–70% #9D40CC 70–80% #7C31A2 80–90% No Data/Vote: #808080 Governor Joseph Johnson Democratic Party (United States) Henry A. Wise Democratic Party (United States) The 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 24, 1855, to elect the governor of Virginia. Results Virginia gubernatorial election, 1855Dubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 284–285 Democratic Party (United States) Henry A. Wise 83,275 53.17% Know Nothing Thomas Flournoy 73,354 46.63% 156,629 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Know Nothing References 1855 Virginia gubernatorial Category:May 1855