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Revision as of 14:43, 3 September 2023

1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1868 November 2, 1869 (1869-11-02) 1870 →
 
Nominee William Claflin John Quincy Adams II Edwin Chamberlain
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform
Popular vote 74,106 50,735 13,567
Percentage 53.50% 36.63% 9.80%

Governor before election

William Clafin
Republican

Elected Governor

William Clafin
Republican

The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a second consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and Edwin Chamberlain, the nominee of the new Labor Reform Party.

General election

Candidates

Results

1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Claflin (incumbent) 74,106 53.50% Decrease14.09
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 50,735 36.63% Increase4.26
Labor Reform Edwin Chamberlain 13,567 9.80% N/A
Write-in 102 0.07% Increase0.03
Total votes 138,510 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1869". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 29, 2021.