1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane did not run for re-election. Lt. Governor John L. Bates was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase.
This election was the first in which the newly formed Socialist Party of America fielded a candidate and Chase's 8.44% remains the largest vote any Socialist candidate for Governor has received as of 2024.
Republican convention
Lieutenant Governor John L. Bates was nominated for Governor by acclamation.[1]
General election
Results
Governor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John L. Bates | 196,276 | 49.23% | 8.03 | |
Democratic | William A. Gaston | 159,156 | 39.92% | 4.68 | |
Socialist | John C. Chase | 33,629 | 8.44% | N/A | |
Socialist Labor | Michael T. Berry | 6,079 | 1.53% | 1.21 | |
Prohibition | William H. Partridge | 3,538 | 0.89% | 0.58 | |
Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.00% | ||
Total votes | 398,689 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "Bates for Governor: Nominated by Acclamation in Boston". The Hartford Courant. 4 Oct 1902. p. 1.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1902". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "1902 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Election Statistics 1902, p. 5.
Bibliography
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1902. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.