1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1869 November 8, 1870 (1870-11-08) 1871  
  William Claflin - Brady-Handy.jpg John Quincy AdamsII.jpg Wendell Phillips.jpg
Nominee William Claflin John Quincy Adams II Wendell Phillips
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform
Popular vote79,54948,68021,946
Percentage52.90%32.37%14.59%

Governor before election

William Clafin
Republican

Elected Governor

William Clafin
Republican

The 1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.

Contents

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a third consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and abolitionist attorney Wendell Phillips, running on the Labor Reform ticket.

In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Joseph Tucker was also re-elected to a third term.

General election

Candidates

Results

1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Claflin (incumbent) 79,549 52.90% Decrease2.svg0.60
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 48,68032.37%Decrease2.svg4.26
Labor Reform Wendell Phillips 21,94614.59%Increase2.svg4.79
Write-in 2060.14%Increase2.svg0.07
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1870". OurCampaigns. Retrieved September 10, 2020.