1895 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1895 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1895. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederic Greenhalge was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative George Fred Williams.

1895 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 5, 1895
 
Nominee Frederic Greenhalge George Fred Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 186,280 121,599
Percentage 56.77% 37.06%

Governor before election

Frederic Greenhalge
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederic Greenhalge
Republican

General election

Results

1895 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic Greenhalge (incumbent) 186,280 56.77% Increase0.32
Democratic George Fred Williams 121,599 37.06% Increase0.10
Prohibition Edward Kendall 9,170 2.80% Decrease0.17
Populist Elbridge G. Brown 7,786 2.37% Decrease0.33
Socialist Labor Moritz E. Ruther 3,249 0.99% Increase0.06
Write-in All others 37 0.01% Increase0.01
Total votes 328,121 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1895". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. "1895 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2020.


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