1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1868 November 2, 1869 (1869-11-02) 1870  
  William Claflin - Brady-Handy.jpg John Quincy AdamsII.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William Claflin John Quincy Adams II Edwin Chamberlain
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform
Popular vote74,10650,73513,567
Percentage53.50%36.63%9.80%

1869 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Claflin:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Adams:      50–60%

Governor before election

William Clafin
Republican

Elected Governor

William Clafin
Republican

The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.

Contents

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Claflin (incumbent) 74,106 53.50% Decrease2.svg14.09
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 50,73536.63%Increase2.svg4.26
Labor ReformEdwin Chamberlain13,5679.80%N/A
Write-in 1020.07%Increase2.svg0.03
Total votes138,510 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

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