1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1896 November 2, 1897 (1897-11-02) 1898  
  RogerWolcott (cropped).jpg George Fred Williams.jpg William Everett.jpg
Nominee Roger Wolcott George Fred Williams William Everett
Party Republican Democratic National Democratic
Popular vote165,09579,55213,897
Percentage61.95%29.49%5.14%

1897 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Wolcott:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Roger Wolcott
Republican

Elected Governor

Roger Wolcott
Republican

The 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roger Wolcott (incumbent)165,09561.95%Decrease2.svg5.11
Democratic George Fred Williams 79,55229.49%Increase2.svg2.57
National Democratic William Everett 13,8975.14%Increase2.svg1.46
Socialist Labor Thomas C. Brophy6,3012.34%Increase2.svg1.16
Prohibition John Bascom 4,9481.83%Increase2.svg0.67
OthersAll others200.01%Increase2.svg0.01
Republican hold Swing

Lt. Governor

1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election
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 1896
1898 
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Nominee W. Murray Crane Christopher T. CallahanJames E. Cotter
Party Republican Democratic National Democratic
Popular vote157,10677,00316,202
Percentage59.52%29.17%6.14%

Lieutenant Governor before election

vacant

Elected Lieutenant Governor

W. Murray Crane
Republican

1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican W. Murray Crane 157,10659.52%
Democratic Christopher T. Callahan77,00329.17%
National Democratic James E. Cotter16,2026.14%
Socialist Labor Edward A. Buckland7,3792.80%
Prohibition Willard O. Wylie 4,9482.37%
OthersAll others150.01%
Republican hold Swing

See also

Notes

  1. Although Everett was a resident of Quincy, he represented Massachusetts's 7th district, situated north of Boston.

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References

  1. Public Document No. 43 (PDF). Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co. 1898.
  2. Public Document No. 43 (PDF). Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co. 1898.