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1911 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1910 November 7, 1911 (1911-11-07) 1912 →
 
Nominee Eugene Foss Louis A. Frothingham
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate David I. Walsh Robert Luce
Popular vote 214,897 206,795
Percentage 48.84% 46.99%

Governor before election

Eugene Foss
Democratic

Elected Governor

Eugene Foss
Democratic

The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 1911 took place on November 7, 1911. Incumbent Democratic Governor Eugene Foss defeated the Republican nominee, Louis A. Frothingham with 48.84% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 26, 1911.

General election

Results

Governor

1911 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Eugene Foss 172,978 39.31%
Progressive Eugene Foss 36,160 8.22%
Independent Eugene Foss 5,759 1.31%
Total Eugene Foss 214,897 48.84% Decrease3.19
Republican Louis A. Frothingham 206,785 46.99% Increase2.94
Socialist James F. Carey 13,355 3.04% Increase0.45
Prohibition Frank N. Rand 3,461 0.79% Increase0.05
Socialist Labor Dennis McGoff 1,492 0.34% Decrease0.25
Write-in All others 20 0.00% Steady
Total votes 440,020 100.00%

Lieutenant Governor

1911 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election[4][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Luce 204,469 47.72% Decrease0.72
Democratic David I. Walsh 200,318 46.75% Increase0.24
Socialist Walter S. Hutchins 15,059 3.51% Increase0.81
Prohibition William G. Merrill 5,534 1.29% Increase0.06
Socialist Labor Patrick Mulligan 3,123 0.73% Decrease0.39
Write-in All others 6 0.00% Steady
Total votes 428,503 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1911". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ "1911 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Election Statistics 1912, p. 6.
  4. ^ "1911 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1912). Election Statistics, 1911. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.

See also