1884 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1884 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1883 November 4, 1884 1885  
  GovGeorgeDRobinson.jpg William Endicott, 1886 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee George D. Robinson William C. Endicott Matthew J. McCafferty
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote159,345111,82924,363
Percentage52.40%36.77%8.01%

Governor before election

George D. Robinson
Republican

Elected Governor

George D. Robinson
Republican

The 1884 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent Republican Governor George D. Robinson was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat William Crowninshield Endicott.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1884 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George D. Robinson (incumbent) 159,345 52.40% Increase2.svg1.15
Democratic William Crowninshield Endicott 111,82936.77%N/A [lower-alpha 1]
Greenback Matthew J. McCafferty24,3638.01%N/A [lower-alpha 1]
Prohibition Julius H. Seelye 8,5422.81%Increase2.svg2.21
Write-inAll others360.01%Decrease2.svg0.04
Total votes304,115 100.00%
  1. 1 2 In 1883, Governor Benjamin Butler was both the Democratic and Greenback nominee. However, official tallies counted his votes on both tickets together. No totals for the individual party votes for Butler is recorded.

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1884". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. "1884 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.