1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Republican Governor John Q. A. Brackett ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Democratic Mayor of Cambridge William Russell.

1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1889 November 4, 1890 1891 →
 
Nominee William Russell John Q. A. Brackett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 140,507 131,454
Percentage 49.21% 46.04%

County results
Russell:      40–50%      50–60%
Brackett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John Q. A. Brackett
Republican

Elected Governor

William Russell
Democratic

General election edit

Results edit

1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William E. Russell 140,507 49.21%  3.39
Republican John Q. A. Brackett (incumbent) 131,454 46.04%  2.36
Prohibition John Blackmer 13,554 4.75%  0.99
Write-in All others 11 0.00%  
Total votes 271,972 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1890". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "1890 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2021.