1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1901 November 4, 1902 1903  
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Nominee John L. Bates William A. Gaston John C. Chase
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote196,276159,15633,629
Percentage49.23%39.92%8.44%

1902 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Bates:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Gaston:      50–60%

Governor before election

W. Murray Crane
Republican

Elected Governor

John L. Bates
Republican

The 1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane did not run for re-election. Lt. Governor John L. Bates was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase.

Contents

This election was the first in which the newly formed Socialist Party of America fielded a candidate and Chase's 8.44% remains the largest vote any Socialist candidate for Governor has received as of 2024.

Party nominations

Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates was nominated by the Republican party by acclamation. [1] William A. Gaston defeated Charles Sumner Hamlin 1004 votes to 232 votes at the Democratic convention. [2]

General election

Results

Governor

1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [3] [4] [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John L. Bates 196,276 49.23% Decrease2.svg8.03
Democratic William A. Gaston 159,15639.92%Increase2.svg4.68
Socialist John C. Chase 33,6298.44%N/A
Socialist Labor Michael T. Berry6,0791.53%Decrease2.svg1.21
Prohibition William H. Partridge3,5380.89%Decrease2.svg0.58
Write-inAll others110.00%Steady2.svg
Total votes398,689 100.00%

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References

  1. "Bates for Governor: Nominated by Acclamation in Boston". The Hartford Courant. October 4, 1902. p. 1.
  2. "Democracy to be Led By William A. Gaston". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1902.
  3. "MA Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. "1902 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  5. Election Statistics 1902, p. 5.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1902. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.