1866 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1866 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6.
November 6, 1866
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County results Bullock: 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Governor Alexander Bullock was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Theodore Sweetser.
General election
Candidates
- Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor (Republican)
- Theodore Sweetser (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alexander Bullock (incumbent) | 91,980 | 77.46% | ||
| Democratic | Theodore Sweetser | 26,671 | 22.46% | ||
| Write-in | 100 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | 118,751 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||