1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane did not run for re-election. Lt. Governor John L. Bates was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase.
This election was the first in which the newly formed Socialist Party of America fielded a candidate and Chase's 8.44% remains the largest vote any Socialist candidate for Governor has received as of 2022.
Party nominations[]
Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates was nominated by the Republican party by acclamation.[1] William A. Gaston defeated Charles Sumner Hamlin 1004 votes to 232 votes at the Democratic convention.[2]
General election[]
Results[]
Governor[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John L. Bates | 196,276 | 49.23% | 8.03 | |
Democratic | William A. Gaston | 159,156 | 39.92% | 4.68 | |
Socialist | John C. Chase | 33,629 | 8.44% | N/A | |
Socialist Labor | Michael T. Berry | 6,079 | 1.53% | 1.21 | |
Prohibition | William H. Partridge | 3,538 | 0.89% | 0.58 | |
Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.00% | ||
Total votes | 398,689 | 100.00% |
See also[]
- 1902 Massachusetts legislature
References[]
- ^ "Bates for Governor: Nominated by Acclamation in Boston". The Hartford Courant. 4 Oct 1902. p. 1.
- ^ "Democracy to be Led By William A. Gaston". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1902.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "1902 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Election Statistics 1902, p. 5.
Bibliography[]
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1902. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.
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- 1902 United States gubernatorial elections
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