1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1890 November 3, 1891 1892  
  William Eustis Russell (1857-1896) (10506850116) (1).jpg Charles Herbert Allen, 1898.jpg
Nominee William Russell Charles H. Allen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote157,982151,515
Percentage49.12%47.11%

Governor before election

William Russell
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Russell
Democratic

The 1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Russell was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Charles H. Allen.

Contents

Russell was the first Democratic Governor of Massachusetts re-elected to a second term in office since George S. Boutwell in 1851 and the first ever re-elected by popular vote.

General election

Results

1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William E. Russell (incumbent) 157,982 49.12% Decrease2.svg0.09
Republican Charles H. Allen 151,51547.11%Increase2.svg1.07
Prohibition Charles E. Kimball8,9682.79%Decrease2.svg1.96
Populist Henry Winn1,7490.54%N/A
Socialist Labor Henry W. Robinson1,4290.44%N/A
Write-inAll others70.00%Steady2.svg
Total votes321,650 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1891". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. "1891 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.