1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

←  1861 November 4, 1862 (1862-11-04) 1863  →

Nominee John Albion Andrew Charles Devens Party Republican People's Popular vote 79,835 54,167 Percentage 58.82% 39.91%

County results Andrew:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Devens:      50–60%

Governor before election John Albion Andrew Republican Elected Governor John Albion Andrew Republican

The 1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4.

Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a third term in office over People's General Charles Devens. ^{[1] [2]}

General election

Candidates

• John Albion Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts since 1861 (Republican)
• Charles Devens, Brigadier General of the 1st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and former Whig State Senator (People's)

Results

1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Albion Andrew (incumbent)	79,835	58.82%	8.24
	People's	Charles Devens	54,167	39.91%	7.78
	Write-in		1,733	1.28%	0.46
Total votes			135,735	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1862 Massachusetts legislature

References

1. Smith, Adam I. P. (2006). No Party Now: Politics in the Civil War North. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN   978-0-19-518865-3.
2. "The Elections". Saturday Evening Post. November 15, 1862. Gov. Andrews (Repub) is re-elected by 25,000 majority over General Devens (People's party)—no Democratic candidate in the field.
3. "MA Governor, 1862". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.