1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1893. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Russell did not run for a fourth term in office. Republican U.S. Representative Frederic Greenhalge was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic former U.S. Representative John E. Russell.

1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1892 November 7, 1893 1894 →
 
Nominee Frederic Greenhalge John E. Russell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,613 156,916
Percentage 52.77% 42.99%

County results
Greenhalge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Russell:      50–60%

Governor before election

William Russell
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frederic Greenhalge
Republican

General election edit

Results edit

1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic T. Greenhalge 192,613 52.77%  4.41
Democratic John E. Russell 156,916 42.99%  6.04
Prohibition Louis Albert Banks 8,556 2.34%  0.48
Populist George H. Cary 4,885 1.34%  0.82
Socialist Labor Patrick F. O'Neil 2,033 0.56%  0.33
Write-in All others 9 0.00%  
Total votes 335,354 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1893". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "1893 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 21, 2020.