1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.
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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
- John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy and nominee for Governor in 1868 (Democratic)
- Edwin Chamberlain (Labor Reform)
- William Claflin, incumbent Governor (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Claflin (incumbent) | 74,106 | 53.50% | ||
| Democratic | John Quincy Adams II | 50,735 | 36.63% | ||
| Labor Reform | Edwin Chamberlain | 13,567 | 9.80% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 102 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | 138,510 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "MA Governor, 1869". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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