1871 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1871 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1870 November 7, 1871 1872 →
  William B. Washburn (cropped).jpg John Quincy AdamsII.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William B. Washburn John Quincy Adams II Edwin M. Chamberlain
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform
Popular vote 75,129 47,725 6,848
Percentage 54.92% 34.89% 5.01%

Governor before election

William Claflin
Republican

Elected Governor

William B. Washburn
Republican

The 1871 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1871. Incumbent Republican Governor William Claflin did not run for a fourth term in office. He was succeeded by Republican U.S. Representative William B. Washburn, who defeated Democrat John Quincy Adams II.

General election[]

Results[]

1871 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William B. Washburn 75,129 54.92% Increase2.02
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 47,725 34.89% Increase2.62
Labor Reform Edwin M. Chamberlain 6,848 5.01% Decrease9.58
Prohibition Robert Carter Pitman 6,598 4.98% N/A
Write-in 336 0.25% Decrease0.12
Independent Benjamin F. Butler 157 0.12% N/A
Total votes 136,793 100.00%

See also[]

  • 1871 Massachusetts legislature

References[]

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1871". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  2. ^ "1871 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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