1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 7, 1893 1894 →
  Frederick T. Greenhalge.jpg John Edwards Russell.png
Nominee Frederic Greenhalge John E. Russell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,613 156,916
Percentage 52.77% 42.99%

Governor before election

William Russell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frederic Greenhalge
Republican

The 1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Russell did not run for a fourth term in office. Republican U.S. Representative Frederic Greenhalge was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic former U.S. Representative John E. Russell.

General election[]

Results[]

1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic T. Greenhalge 192,613 52.77% Increase4.41
Democratic John E. Russell 156,916 42.99% Decrease6.04
Prohibition Louis Albert Banks 8,556 2.34% Increase0.48
Populist George H. Cary 4,885 1.34% Increase0.82
Socialist Labor Patrick F. O'Neil 2,033 0.56% Increase0.33
Write-in All others 9 0.00% Steady
Total votes 335,354 100.00%

See also[]

  • 1893 Massachusetts legislature

References[]

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1893". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. ^ "1893 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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