1863 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1863 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Albion Andrew Henry W. Paine
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 70,483 29,207
Percentage 70.59% 29.28%

Governor before election

John Albion Andrew
Republican

Elected Governor

John Albion Andrew
National Union

The 1863 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3.

Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democrat Henry W. Paine.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • John Albion Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts since 1861 (Republican)
  • Henry W. Paine (Democratic)

Results[]

1863 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Union John Albion Andrew (incumbent) 70,483 70.65% Increase11.83
Democratic Henry W. Paine 29,207 29.28% Decrease10.63
Write-in 77 0.08% Decrease1.20
Total votes 99,767 100.00%
National Union hold Swing

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1863". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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