1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:No
Previous Election:1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1868
Next Election:1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1870
Image1:File:William Claflin - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee1:William Claflin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:74,106
Percentage1:53.50%
Nominee2:John Quincy Adams II
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:50,735
Percentage2:36.63%
Image3:File:3x4.svg
Nominee3:Edwin Chamberlain
Party3:Labor Reform
Color3:BFF7DF
Popular Vote3:13,567
Percentage3:9.80%
Governor
Before Election:William Clafin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:William Clafin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a second consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and Edwin Chamberlain, the nominee of the new Labor Reform Party.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also