1906 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1906 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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Nominee Curtis Guild Jr. John B. Moran
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Independence
Prohibition
Popular vote222,528192,295
Percentage51.96%44.90%
1906 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Guild:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Moran:      60–70%
Governor before election

Curtis Guild Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Curtis Guild Jr.
Republican

The 1906 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Republican Governor Curtis Guild Jr. was re-elected for a second one-year term, defeating Suffolk District Attorney John B. Moran.

Contents

Party nominations

John B. Moran won the Prohibition Party and Independence League nominations by acclamation. [1] [2] [3] Incumbent Governor Curtis Guild Jr. won the Republican nomination without opposition. [4]

General election

Candidates

Results

1906 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Curtis Guild Jr. (incumbent) 222,528 51.96% Increase2.svg1.50
Democratic John B. Moran115,76427.03%Decrease2.svg17.67
Independence John B. Moran35,8558.37%N/A
Prohibition John B. Moran25,6365.99%Increase2.svg5.15
Independent John B. Moran15,0403.51%N/A
Total John B. Moran 192,29544.90%N/A
Socialist James F. Carey 7,9381.85%Decrease2.svg1.44
State Gov. Reform Gamaliel Bradford 3,3120.77%N/A
Socialist Labor William H. Carroll2,1820.51%Decrease2.svg0.20
Write-inAll others230.01%Increase2.svg0.01
Total votes428,278 100.00%

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References

  1. ↑ "Moran is Nominated: Massachusetts Prohibitionists Want the District Attorney for Governor". The New York Times. June 29, 1906.
  2. ↑ "Moran For Governor: Independence League Nominates Him". The Boston Daily Globe. September 23, 1906.
  3. ↑ "The Democratic Convention". The Boston Daily Globe. October 5, 1906.
  4. ↑ "No Anti-Guild Move or Word". The Boston Daily Globe. October 6, 1906.
  5. ↑ "1906 Massachusetts governor results". Office of the Secretary of State.


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