Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts November 8, 1852
1852 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Nominee
John H. Clifford
Henry W. Bishop
Horace Mann
Party
Whig
Democratic
Free Soil
Electoral vote
29
4
–
Popular vote
62,233
37,763
36,740
Percentage
44.95%
28.00%
26.54%
Governor before election
George S. Boutwell
Democratic
Elected Governor
John H. Clifford
Whig
The 1852 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
Democratic Governor George S. Boutwell declined to run for a third term in office. John H. Clifford won the race to succeed him. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, the legislature selected Clifford as the winner.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Henry W. Bishop (Democratic)
John H. Clifford , Attorney General of Massachusetts (Whig)
David Henshaw , former U.S. Secretary of the Navy (Independent)
Horace Mann , U.S. Representative from Newton (Free Soil)
Edward A. Vose (Independent)
Results [ ]
Legislative vote [ ]
The Massachusetts House of Representatives certified the popular returns on January 12. John Clifford was the first candidate nominated for Governor with 148 votes. On a second ballot, Henry Bishop was nominated with 189 votes. In the Massachusetts State Senate , Clifford defeated Bishop 29–5.[2]
See also [ ]
1852 Massachusetts legislature
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