1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Incumbent Democratic Governor William L. Douglas did not run for re-election. Republican Lt. Governor Curtis Guild Jr. won the open election, defeating attorney Charles W. Bartlett.

1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1904 November 7, 1905 (1905-11-07) 1906 →
 
Nominee Curtis Guild Jr. Charles W. Bartlett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 197,469 174,911
Percentage 50.46% 44.70%

County results
Guild:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bartlett:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

William L. Douglas
Democratic

Elected Governor

Curtis Guild Jr.
Republican

General election edit

Results edit

Governor edit

1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Guild Jr. 197,469 50.46%  6.32
Democratic Charles W. Bartlett 174,911 44.70%  7.44
Socialist James F. Carey 12,874 3.29%  0.71
Prohibition Willard O. Wylie 3,286 0.84%  0.14
Socialist Labor William H. Carroll 2,774 0.71%  0.26
Write-in All others 7 0.00%  
Total votes 391,321 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1905 Massachusetts governor results". Office of the Secretary of State.