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1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1869 November 8, 1870 (1870-11-08) 1871 →
 
Nominee William Claflin John Quincy Adams II Wendell Phillips
Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform
Popular vote 79,549 48,680 21,946
Percentage 52.90% 32.37% 14.59%

County results
Claflin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

William Clafin
Republican

Elected Governor

William Clafin
Republican

The 1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a third consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and abolitionist attorney Wendell Phillips, running on the Labor Reform ticket.

In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Joseph Tucker was also re-elected to a third term.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Claflin (incumbent) 79,549 52.90% Decrease0.60
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 48,680 32.37% Decrease4.26
Labor Reform Wendell Phillips 21,946 14.59% Increase4.79
Write-in 206 0.14% Increase0.07
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1870". OurCampaigns. Retrieved September 10, 2020.