1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1891
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:1892 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1892
Election Date:November 3, 1891
Nominee1:William Russell
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:157,982
Percentage1:49.12%
Nominee2:Charles H. Allen
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:151,515
Percentage2:47.11%
Governor
Before Election:William Russell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:William Russell
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Russell was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Charles H. Allen.

Russell was the first Democratic Governor of Massachusetts re-elected to a second term in office since George S. Boutwell in 1851 and the first ever re-elected by popular vote.

General election

Results

See also