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1881 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1881 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
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Governor edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Davis Long (incumbent) | 96,609 | 61.22% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Perkins Thompson | 54,586 | 34.59% | ||
| Greenback | Israel W. Andrews | 4,889 | 3.10% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles Almy | 1,640 | 1.04% | ||
| Others | Others | 78 | 0.05% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Lt. Governor edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Weston (incumbent) | 96,850 | 61.40% | ||
| Democratic | James H. Carleton[3] | 54,329 | 34.44% | ||
| Greenback | George Dutton[4] | 4,932 | 3.13% | ||
| Prohibition | John Blackmer[5] | 1,596 | 1.01% | ||
| Others | Others | 30 | 0.02% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "MA Governor, 1881". OurCampaigns. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Manual for the Use of the General Court, 1882. Boston, MA: Rand, Avery, & Co., Printers to the Commonwealth. 1882.
- ^ "Newspaper Clipping". Marion Banner. Marion, Kansas. October 13, 1881. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts on September 23, 1880 · Page 1". Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Past Prohibition Party Candidates...MA Vote Records". www.prohibitionists.org.