Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1879

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1879
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  1878 November 4, 1879 (1879-11-04) 1880  

  JDLong.jpg Benjamin Franklin Butler Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee John Davis Long Benjamin Butler
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Byron Weston Albert C. Woodworth
Popular vote122,751 109,149
Percentage50.38% 44.80%

Governor before election

Thomas Talbot
Republican

Elected Governor

John Davis Long
Republican

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 4, 1879.

Massachusetts State of the United States of America

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named after the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area, and is one of the original thirteen states. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Over 80% of Massachusetts's population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.

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Governor

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1879 [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican John Davis Long 122,75150.38%
Democratic Benjamin Butler 109,149 44.80%
Independent Democratic John Quincy Adams II 9,989 4.10%
Prohibition D.C. Eddy 1,645 0.68%
Others Others 108 0.04%
Republican hold Swing

Lt. Governor

Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election, 1879 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Byron Weston 126,25251.92%
Democratic Albert C. Woodworth 104,904 43.14%
Independent Democratic William R. Plunkett 10,210 4.20%
Prohibition Timothy K. Earle [3] 1,616 0.66%
Others Others 166 0.07%
Republican hold Swing

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