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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1854 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open September 11, 1854 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 11, 1854 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1855 - 12:00pm
Term End January 02, 1856 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 21, 2005 10:44pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan

No candidate having received a majority of the votes, the Legislature elected Morrill Governor.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won09/12/1853
NameWilliam G. Crosby Votes27,061 (32.36%)
Term01/03/1854 - 01/03/1855 Margin-9,325 (-11.15%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won09/10/1855
NameSamuel Wells Votes48,341 (43.76%)
Term01/02/1856 - 01/08/1857 Margin-3,100 (-2.81%)
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Name Anson P. Morrill Mayor Albion Keith Parris Rep. Isaac Reed Rep. Shepard Cary Scattering  
PartyAmerican Democratic Whig Liberty  
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Uncertified Votes 44,565 (49.17%) 28,462 (31.40%) 14,001 (15.45%) 3,478 (3.84%) 127 (0.14%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -16,103 (-17.77%) -30,564 (-33.72%) -41,087 (-45.33%) -44,438 (-49.03%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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