ðˌoʊ tˈeɪlɚ sˈɔːt ɹˌiːᵻlˈɛkʃən ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv, ðɪs tˈaɪm wˈɑːtkɪnz nˈaʊ ɹˈʌnɪŋ æz ɐ dˈɛməkɹˌæt, wˈʌn ɐ nˈæɹoʊ vˈɪktɚɹi, baɪ tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti vˈoʊts ˌaʊɾəv fˈɪftiːn,tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti tˈuː kˈæst.
Though Taylor sought re-election in 1855, this time Watkins (now running as a Democrat), won a narrow victory, by 270 votes out of 15,292 cast.