1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1864 November 7, 1865 (1865-11-07) 1866  
  AlexanderBullock.jpg Darius N. Couch (cropped).jpg
Nominee Alexander Bullock Darius Couch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote69,91221,245
Percentage76.56%23.27%

1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Bullock:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

John Albion Andrew
Republican

Elected Governor

Alexander Bullock
Republican

The 1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7.

Contents

Governor John Albion Andrew did not run for a sixth term in office. Republican Alexander Bullock was elected to succeed him, defeating Democrat Darius Couch.

Republican nomination

At the Worcester convention on September 14, Alexander Bullock was nominated unanimously. [1]

General election

Candidates

Results

1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Alexander Bullock 69,912 76.56% Increase2.svg4.90
Democratic Darius Couch 21,24523.27%Decrease2.svg5.04
Write-in 1610.18%Increase2.svg0.14
Total votes91,318 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Political: The Massachusetts Republican Convention". The New York Times. September 15, 1865. p. 1.
  2. "MA Governor, 1865". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 29, 2021.