1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1860 November 5, 1861 (1861-11-05) 1862  
  JohnAAndrew byJWBlack (cropped).jpg Isaac Davis (cropped).jpg
Nominee John Albion Andrew Isaac Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote65,26131,266
Percentage67.06%32.13%

Governor before election

John Albion Andrew
Republican

Elected Governor

John Albion Andrew
Republican

The 1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5.

Contents

Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Mayor of Worcester Isaac Davis.

General election

Candidates

Results

1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Albion Andrew (incumbent) 65,261 67.06% Increase2.svg1.57
Democratic Isaac Davis 31,26632.13%Increase2.svg11.38
Write-in 7960.82%Increase2.svg0.78
Total votes97,323 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1861". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.