| Election Name: | 1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1853 |
| Next Election: | 1857 Mississippi gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1857 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | 6 November 1855 |
| Nominee1: | John J. McRae |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 32,666 |
| Percentage1: | 54.22% |
| Nominee2: | Charles D. Fontaine |
| Party2: | American Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 27,579 |
| Percentage2: | 45.78% |
| Map Size: | 150px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John J. McRae |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John J. McRae |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1855 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1855 in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Democratic Governor John J. McRae defeated the American Party nominee Charles D. Fontaine and so won re-election to a second term.[1]
On election day, 6 November 1855, John J. McRae won re-election by a margin of 5,087 votes against his opponent Charles D. Fontaine. Retaining democratic control of the office of Governor and being sworn in for his second term on 10 January 1856.[2]