1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
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November 8, 1870
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 County results Claflin: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a third consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and abolitionist attorney Wendell Phillips, running on the Labor Reform ticket.
In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Joseph Tucker was also re-elected to a third term.
General election
Candidates
- John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy and nominee for Governor in 1868 and 1869
- William Claflin, incumbent Governor since 1869 (Republican)
- Wendell Phillips, abolitionist and activist (Labor Reform)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Claflin (incumbent) | 79,549 | 52.90% |  0.60 | |
| Democratic | John Quincy Adams II | 48,680 | 32.37% | 4.26 | |
| Labor Reform | Wendell Phillips | 21,946 | 14.59% |  4.79 | |
| Write-in | 206 | 0.14% | 0.07 | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
