1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:	Massachusetts
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	No
Previous Election:	1866 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1866
Next Election:	1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1868
Image1:	File:AlexanderBullock.jpg
Nominee1:	Alexander Bullock
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	98,306
Percentage1:	58.24%
Nominee2:	John Quincy Adams II
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	70,360
Percentage2:	41.69%
Governor
Before Election:	Alexander Bullock
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Alexander Bullock
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5.

Governor Alexander Bullock was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II.

Republican nomination

Candidates

• John Albion Andrew, former Governor (1861–65)
• Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor since 1865
• William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor and chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Henry L. Dawes, U.S. Representative from Pittsfield
• George B. Loring, State Representative from Salem
• F. E. Parker
• Joseph Adams Pond, President of the Massachusetts Senate
• Alexander H. Rice, U.S. Representative from Boston

Results

There was a motion to re-nominate Bullock by acclamation, but it was rejected and withdrawn.^[1] Nonetheless, Bullock easily won on the first ballot against scattered opposition.

General election

Candidates

• John Quincy Adams II, State Representative from Quincy (Democratic)
• Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor

Results

See also

• 1867 Massachusetts legislature

Notes and References

1. News: Massachusetts: Proceedings of the Republican State Convention in Worcester. The New York Times. 12 Sep 1867. 1.