1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1897 November 8, 1898 1899  
  RogerWolcott (cropped).jpg Alexander Bern Bruce.png
Nominee Roger Wolcott Alexander B. Bruce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote191,146107,960
Percentage60.16%33.98%

1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map 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 1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Incumbent Republican Governor Roger Wolcott was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic former mayor of Lawrence Alexander B. Bruce.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roger Wolcott (incumbent) 191,146 60.16% Decrease2.svg1.03
Democratic Alexander B. Bruce 107,96033.98%Increase2.svg4.49
Socialist Labor George R. Peare10,0633.17%Increase2.svg0.83
Prohibition Samuel B. Shapleigh4,7341.49%Decrease2.svg0.34
Social Democratic Winfield P. Porter3,7491.18%N/A
Write-inAll others830.03%Increase2.svg0.02
Total votes317,735 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. "1898 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2020.