1854 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 15, 1854. Know-Nothing candidate Henry J. Gardner was elected to his first term as Governor, defeating incumbent Whig Governor Emory Washburn.
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Future Senator and Vice President of the United States Henry Wilson also ran as a candidate for the Free Soil party.
Candidates
Democratic
- Henry W. Bishop, candidate for Governor in 1852 and 1853
Democratic-Hunker
- Bradford L. Wales, candidate for Governor in 1853
Independent Free Soil
- Charles Allen, former U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district
Free Soil
- Henry Wilson, former President of the Massachusetts Senate and candidate for Governor in 1853
Native American (Know-Nothing)
- Henry J. Gardner, Member of the Boston City Council
Whig
- Emory Washburn, incumbent Governor
General election
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Know Nothing | Henry J. Gardner | 81,503 | 62.58% | New | |
| Whig | Emory Washburn | 27,279 | 20.94% |  | |
| Democratic | Henry W. Bishop | 13,742 | 10.55% | | |
| Free Soil | Henry Wilson | 6,483 | 4.98% | | |
| Independent Free Soil | Charles Allen | 477 | 0.37% | N/A | |
| Democratic-Hunker | Bradford L. Wales | 477 | 0.37% | | |
| Others | Others | 288 | 0.22% | ||
| Know Nothing gain from Whig | Swing | ||||
References
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