1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 4, 1879.
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Governor
Candidates
- John Davis Long, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Withdrew
- Henry L. Pierce, Mayor of Boston (endorsed Long)
Results
With Long the only candidate remaining in the race, his nomination was ratified by acclamation.[1]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Davis Long | 122,751 | 50.38% | ||
| Democratic | Benjamin Butler | 109,149 | 44.80% | ||
| Independent Democratic | John Quincy Adams II | 9,989 | 4.10% | ||
| Prohibition | D.C. Eddy | 1,645 | 0.68% | ||
| Others | Others | 108 | 0.04% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Weston | 126,252 | 51.92% | ||
| Democratic | Albert C. Woodworth | 104,904 | 43.14% | ||
| Independent Democratic | William R. Plunkett | 10,210 | 4.20% | ||
| Prohibition | Timothy K. Earle[4] | 1,616 | 0.66% | ||
| Others | Others | 166 | 0.07% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Massachusetts Republicans". 27 Sep 1879. p. 5.
- "1879 Massachusetts governor results".
- Manual for the Use of the General Court, 1880. Boston, MA: Rand, Avery, & Co., Printers to the Commonwealth. 1880.
- http://www.prohibitionists.org/history/votes/MA_can.htm
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