1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.

1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1869 (1869-11-02)

Nominee William Claflin John Quincy Adams II Edwin Chamberlain Party Republican Democratic Labor Reform Popular vote 74,106 50,735 13,567 Percentage 53.50% 36.63% 9.80%

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

Governor before election William Clafin Republican Elected Governor William Clafin Republican

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a second consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and Edwin Chamberlain, the nominee of the new Labor Reform Party.

General election

Candidates

• John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy and nominee for Governor in 1868 (Democratic)
• Edwin Chamberlain (Labor Reform)
• William Claflin, incumbent Governor (Republican)

Results

1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Claflin (incumbent)	74,106	53.50%	14.09
	Democratic	John Quincy Adams II	50,735	36.63%	4.26
	Labor Reform	Edwin Chamberlain	13,567	9.80%	N/A
	Write-in		102	0.07%	0.03
Total votes			138,510	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1869 Massachusetts legislature