1912 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 1912 took place on November 4, 1912. Democratic Governor Eugene Foss defeated the Republican candidate Joseph H. Walker and Progressive candidate Charles S. Bird.

1912 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912 (1912-11-05)
 
Nominee Eugene Foss Joseph H. Walker Charles Sumner Bird
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Popular vote 193,184 143,597 126,102
Percentage 40.31% 29.96% 26.31%

Governor before election

Eugene Foss
Democratic

Elected Governor

Eugene Foss
Democratic

General election

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1912[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eugene Foss 193,184 40.31%
Republican Joseph H. Walker 143,597 29.96%
Progressive Charles Sumner Bird 126,102 26.31%
Socialist Roland D. Sawyer 11,493 2.42%
Prohibition Alfred H. Evans 2,702 0.57%
Socialist Labour Arthur Elmer Reimer 2,212 0.47%
Total votes 475,792 100.00%

References


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