1892 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1892 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892

Nominee William Russell William H. Haile Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 186,377 183,843 Percentage 49.03% 48.36%

Russell:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Haile:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40-50%

Governor before election William Russell Democratic Elected Governor William Russell Democratic

The 1892 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Incumbent Democratic governor William Russell was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican Lt. Governor William H. Haile.

General election

Candidates

• William H. Haile, lieutenant governor since 1890 (Republican)
• Wolcott Hamlin (Prohibition)
• Squire Putney (Socialist Labor)
• William Russell, incumbent governor since 1891 (Democratic)
• Henry Winn (Populist)

Results

1892 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William E. Russell (incumbent)	186,377	49.03%	0.09
	Republican	William H. Haile	183,843	48.36%	1.25
	Prohibition	Wolcott Hamlin	7,067	1.86%	0.93
	Populist	Henry Winn	1,976	0.52%	0.02
	Socialist Labor	Squire E. Putney	871	0.23%	0.21
	Write-in	All others	3	0.00%
Total votes			380,137	100.00%

See also

• 1892 Massachusetts legislature