1880 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 2, 1880.

1880 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1880 (1880-11-02)
 
Nominee John Davis Long Charles Perkins Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Byron Weston Alpha E. Thompson
Popular vote 164,926 111,410
Percentage 58.41% 39.46%

Governor before election

John Davis Long
Republican

Elected Governor

John Davis Long
Republican

Governor

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1880[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Davis Long 164,926 58.41%
Democratic Charles Perkins Thompson 111,410 39.46%
Greenback Horace Binney Sargent 4,864 1.72%
Prohibition Charles Almy 1,059 0.38%
Others Others 87 0.03%
Republican hold Swing

Lt. Governor

Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election, 1880[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Byron Weston 164,872 58.59%
Democratic Alpha E. Thompson 110,598 39.30%
Greenback George Dutton[3] 4,717 1.68%
Prohibition Timothy K. Earle[4] 1,190 0.42%
Others Others 43 0.02%
Republican hold Swing

References

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