1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1895 November 3, 1896 1897  
  RogerWolcott (cropped).jpg George Fred Williams.jpg
Nominee Roger Wolcott George Fred Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Populist
Independent
Popular vote258,204103,662
Percentage67.06%26.92%

1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Wolcott:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Roger Wolcott (acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Roger Wolcott
Republican

The 1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Acting Governor Roger Wolcott, a Republican, was elected to a full term in office, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative George Fred Williams.

Contents

General election

Results

1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roger Wolcott (incumbent) 256,204 67.06% Increase2.svg10.29
Democratic George Fred Williams 93,93424.39%Decrease2.svg12.67
Populist George Fred Williams 5,9071.53%Decrease2.svg0.84
Independent George Fred Williams 3,8210.99%N/A
Total George Fred Williams 103,66226.92%Decrease2.svg10.14
National Democratic Frederick O. Prince 14,1643.68%N/A
Socialist Labor Thomas C. Brophy4,5481.18%Increase2.svg0.19
Prohibition Allen Coffin4,4721.16%Decrease2.svg1.64
Write-inAll others140.00%Increase2.svg0.02
Total votes385,064 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1896". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. "1896 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2020.