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1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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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

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.

General election

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Results

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1893 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frederic T. Greenhalge 192,613 52.77% Increase4.41
Democratic John E. Russell 156,916 42.99% Decrease6.04
Prohibition Louis Albert Banks 8,556 2.34% Increase0.48
Populist George H. Cary 4,885 1.34% Increase0.82
Socialist Labor Patrick F. O'Neil 2,033 0.56% Increase0.33
Write-in All others 9 0.00% Steady
Total votes 335,354 100.00%

See also

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References

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