1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
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Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a third consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and renowned abolitionist attorney Wendell Phillips, running on the Labor Reform ticket.
In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Joseph Tucker was also re-elected to a third term.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Claflin | 79,549 | 52.90% | ||
| Democratic | John Quincy Adams II | 48,680 | 32.37% | ||
| Labor Reform | Wendell Phillips | 21,946 | 14.59% | ||
| Others | Others | 206 | 0.14% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "MA Governor, 1870". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 10 Sep 2020.
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