1877 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 6, 1877.

1877 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 6, 1877 (1877-11-06)
 
Nominee Alexander H. Rice William Gaston Robert C. Pitman
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Running mate Horatio G. Knight William R. Plunkett Elijah A. Morse
Popular vote 91,255 73,185 16,354
Percentage 49.47% 39.68% 8.87%
Governor before election

Alexander H. Rice
Republican

 Elected Governor

Alexander H. Rice
Republican

Elections in Massachusetts

Governor
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1877[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Alexander H. Rice 91,255 49.47%
Democratic William Gaston 73,185 39.68%
Prohibition Robert C. Pitman 16,354 8.87%
Greenback Wendell Phillips 3,552 1.93%
Others Others 108 0.06%
Republican hold Swing

Lt. Governor
Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election, 1877[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Horatio G. Knight 95,337 51.69%
Democratic William R. Plunkett[3] 72,821 39.48%
Prohibition Elijah A. Morse 13,082 7.09%
Greenback Dyer Lum 2,661 1.44%
Others Others 526 0.29%
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "1877 Massachusetts governor results".
  2. Manual for the General Court, 1878. Boston, MA: Rand, Avery, & Co., Printers to the Commonwealth. 1878.
  3. Porterfield, Jason. Problems and Progress in American Politics: The Growth of the Democratic Party in the Late 1800s.
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