Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts November 2, 1869
1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Nominee
William Claflin
John Quincy Adams II
Edwin Chamberlain
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
74,106
50,735
13,567
Percentage
53.50%
36.63%
9.80%
Governor before election
William Clafin
Republican
Elected Governor
William Clafin
Republican
The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.
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 [ ]
See also [ ]
1869 Massachusetts legislature
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