1876 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 7, 1876.
Candidates
Democratic
- Charles Francis Adams Sr., United States Minister to Great Britain
Republican
- Alexander H. Rice, incumbent Governor
Prohibition
- John I. Baker
General election
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander H. Rice | 137,665 | 53.59% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Francis Adams Sr. | 106,850 | 41.59% | ||
| Prohibition | John I. Baker | 12,274 | 4.78% | ||
| Others | Others | 115 | 0.05% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horatio G. Knight | 140,475 | 54.30% | ||
| Democratic | William R. Plunkett[3] | 108,039 | 41.76% | ||
| Prohibition | Daniel C. Eddy[4] | 10,169 | 3.93% | ||
| Others | Others | 32 | 0.01% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "1876 Massachusetts governor results".
- ^ a b Manual for the General Court, 1877. Boston, MA: Albert J. Wright, State Printer. 1877.
- ^ Porterfield, Jason. Problems and Progress in American Politics: The Growth of the Democratic Party in the Late 1800s.
- ^ http://www.prohibitionists.org/history/votes/MA_can.htm