Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1913

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1913
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 1912November 4, 1913 (1913-11-04) 1914  
Turnout 13.61% Decrease2.svg 0.64

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Nominee David I. Walsh Charles S. Bird
Party Democratic Progressive
Popular vote183,267 127,755
Percentage39.77% 27.72%

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Nominee Augustus Peabody Gardner
Party Republican
Popular vote 116,705
Percentage 25.32%

Governor before election

Eugene Foss
Democratic

Elected Governor

David I. Walsh
Democratic

The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 1913 took place on November 4, 1913. Democratic Lieutenant Governor David I. Walsh defeated the Progressive, Republican and independent candidates Charles S. Bird, Representative Augustus Peabody Gardner and incumbent Governor Eugene Foss with 39.77% of the vote.

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Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1913 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David I. Walsh 183,26739.77%
Progressive Charles S. Bird 127,755 27.72%
Republican Augustus Peabody Gardner 116,705 25.32%
Independent Eugene Foss 20,171 4.38%
Socialist George H. Wrenn 9,025 1.96%
Prohibition Alfred H. Evans 2,015 0.44%
Socialist Labour Arthur Elmer Reimer 1,932 0.42%
Total votes345,890100%


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