John J. McRae Democratic John J. McRae Democratic 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.

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