The 1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane did not run for re-election. Lt. Governor John L. Bates was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase.
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 County results Bates: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Gaston: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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This election was the first in which the newly formed Socialist Party of America fielded a candidate and Chase's 8.44% remains the largest vote any Socialist candidate for Governor has received as of 2024.
Party nominations edit
Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates was nominated by the Republican party by acclamation.[1] William A. Gaston defeated Charles Sumner Hamlin 1004 votes to 232 votes at the Democratic convention.[2]
General election edit
Results edit
Governor edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John L. Bates | 196,276 | 49.23% |  8.03
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| Democratic | William A. Gaston | 159,156 | 39.92% |  4.68
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| Socialist | John C. Chase | 33,629 | 8.44% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Michael T. Berry | 6,079 | 1.53% | 1.21
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| Prohibition | William H. Partridge | 3,538 | 0.89% | 0.58
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| Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.00% | 
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| Total votes | 398,689 | 100.00% | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bates for Governor: Nominated by Acclamation in Boston". The Hartford Courant. October 4, 1902. p. 1.
- ^ "Democracy to be Led By William A. Gaston". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1902.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "1902 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ Election Statistics 1902, p. 5.
Bibliography edit
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1902. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.
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