1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1909. Incumbent Governor Republican Eben S. Draper was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee James H. Vahey with 48.64% of the vote.

1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 2, 1909
 
Nominee Eben S. Draper James H. Vahey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 190,186 182,252
Percentage 48.64% 46.62%
Governor before election

Eben S. Draper
Republican

 Elected Governor

Eben S. Draper
Republican

Elections in Massachusetts

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

At the Democratic state convention, held on September 30 at Faneuil Hall, Vahey defeated Coughlin by 384 votes to 198.[2][3]

Republican nomination

Candidates

Results

At the Republican state convention, held on October 2, Draper was re-nominated by acclamation.[4][5]

General election

Results

Governor
1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Eben S. Draper 190,186 48.64% 2.95
Democratic James H. Vahey 182,252 46.61% 8.61
Socialist Dan A. White 10,137 2.59% 0.67
Prohibition John A. Nicholls 5,423 1.39% 0.04
Socialist Labor Moritz E. Ruther 2,999 0.77% 0.19
Write-in All others 16 0.00%
Total votes 391,013 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor
1909 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election[9][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Louis A. Frothingham 188,417 48.76% 7.86
Democratic Eugene N. Foss 180,659 46.75% 12.82
Socialist George G. Hall 10,362 2.68% 0.06
Prohibition Ernest R. Knipe 4,088 1.06% 0.30
Socialist Labor Lawrence Yates 2,924 0.76% 0.09
Write-in All others 4 0.00%
Total votes 386,450 100.00%

References
  1. "Race suicide defeated again". Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Ariz. 16 October 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "State Politics". Fitchburg Sentinel. Fitchburg, Mass. 6 October 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "Vahey and Foss named". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. 1 October 1909. p. 1. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. "Name Draper for re-election". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. 2 October 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. "Draper again heads ticket". Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Bemidji, Minn. 5 October 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  6. "MA Governor, 1909". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  7. "1909 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  8. Election Statistics 1910, p. 5.
  9. "1909 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 24 April 2020.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1909. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.

See also
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