1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Incumbent Republican Governor George D. Robinson was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic Mayor of Boston Frederick O. Prince.

1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 3, 1885 1886 →
 
Nominee George D. Robinson Frederick O. Prince
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 112,243 90,346
Percentage 53.53% 43.09%

Governor before election

George D. Robinson
Republican

Elected Governor

George D. Robinson
Republican

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George D. Robinson (incumbent) 112,243 53.53%  1.13
Democratic Frederick O. Prince 90,346 43.09%  6.32
Prohibition Thomas J. Lothrop 4,714 2.25%  0.56
Greenback James Sumner 2,227 1.06%  6.95
Write-in All others 138 0.07%  0.06
Total votes 209,668 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1885". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "1885 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.