1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:	Massachusetts
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	No
Previous Election:	1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1867
Next Election:	1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1869
Image1:	File:William Claflin - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee1:	William Claflin
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	132,121
Percentage1:	67.59%
Nominee2:	John Quincy Adams II
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	63,266
Percentage2:	32.37%
Governor
Before Election:	Alexander Bullock
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	William Clafin
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3.

Governor Alexander Bullock did not run for re-election to a fourth term. William Clafin was elected to succeed him over Democrat John Quincy Adams II.

Republican nomination

Candidates

• William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor
• George B. Loring, State Representative from Salem

Results

At the Worcester convention on September 9, Benjamin F. Butler withdrew Loring's name from contention and Claflin was nominated by acclamation.^[1]

General election

Candidates

• John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy
• William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Republican National Committee (Republican)

Results

See also

• 1868 Massachusetts legislature

Notes and References

1. News: Massachusetts: Proceedings of the Republican State Convention. 10 Sep 1867. 1. "At this point Gen. Butler took the platform and said that he had been instructed by Dr. Loring to withdraw his name from the candidature of Governorship... and moved as a substitute the name of Hon. William Claflin... Amid great enthusiasm the motion was carried by acclamation.".