1899 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1899 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1898 November 8, 1899 1900  
  Winthrop Murray Crane.jpg Robert Treat Paine Jr. - Arena magazine (October 1908).jpg
Nominee W. Murray Crane Robert Treat Paine
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote168,902103,802
Percentage56.46%34.70%

1899 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Crane:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Paine:      50–60%

Governor before election

Roger Wolcott
Republican

Elected Governor

W. Murray Crane
Republican

The 1899 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1899. Incumbent Republican Governor Roger Wolcott did not run for re-election to a fourth one-year term. Lt. Governor W. Murray Crane was elected to succeed him, defeating Democrat Robert Treat Paine.

Contents

General election

Results

1899 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican W. Murray Crane 168,902 56.46% Decrease2.svg3.70
Democratic Robert Treat Paine Jr. 103,80234.70%Increase2.svg0.72
Socialist Labor George R. Peare10,7783.60%Decrease2.svg0.43
Social Democratic Winfield P. Porter8,2622.76%Increase2.svg1.58
Prohibition Albert B. Coats7,4022.47%Increase2.svg0.98
Write-inAll others200.01%Decrease2.svg0.02
Total votes299,166 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1899". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. "1899 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2020.