Election Name: | 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Country: | Virginia |
Flag Year: | 1788 |
Previous Election: | 1851 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1851 |
Next Election: | 1859 Virginia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1859 |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | May 24, 1855 |
Nominee1: | Henry A. Wise |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Alliance1: | - |
Popular Vote1: | 83,275 |
Percentage1: | 53.17% |
Nominee2: | Thomas Flournoy |
Party2: | Know Nothing |
Alliance2: | Republican |
Popular Vote2: | 73,354 |
Percentage2: | 46.63% |
Map Size: | 350px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Joseph Johnson |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry A. Wise |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1855 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on May 24, 1855 to elect the governor of Virginia.