1907 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 5, 1907. Incumbent Republican Governor Curtis Guild Jr. was re-elected for a third one-year term.

1907 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 5, 1907 (1907-11-05)
 
Nominee Curtis Guild Jr. Henry M. Whitney Thomas Hisgen
Party Republican Democratic Independence
Popular vote 188,068 84,379 75,499
Percentage 50.33% 22.58% 20.20%

Governor before election

Curtis Guild, Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Curtis Guild, Jr.
Republican

The election was also noted for the very strong third-party performance for Independence Party nominee Thomas Hisgen. Hisgen actually received more votes than the Democratic ticket, though Democratic nominee Henry M. Whitney received more votes than Hisgen when considering votes Whitney received on three independent tickets.

General election

Governor

1907 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Guild Jr. 188,068 50.33% 1.63
Democratic Henry Melville Whitney 70,842 18.96%
Dem. Citizens Henry Melville Whitney 6,691 1.79%
Ind. Citizens Henry Melville Whitney 5,154 1.38%
Independent Henry Melville Whitney 1,692 0.45%
Total Henry Melville Whitney 168,162 22.58% N/A
Independence Thomas Hisgen 75,499 20.20%
Anti-Merger Charles W. Bartlett 11,194 3.00% N/A
Socialist John W. Brown 7,621 2.04% 0.19
Prohibition Hervey S. Cowell 3,810 1.02%
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Brennan 2,999 0.58% 0.07
Write-in All others 135 0.05% 0.04
Total votes 373,705 100.00%

References

  1. "1907 Massachusetts governor results". Office of the Secretary of State.
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