1880 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1880 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.
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November 2, 1880
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Long: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Thompson: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Davis Long (incumbent) | 164,926 | 58.41% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Perkins Thompson | 111,410 | 39.46% | ||
| Greenback | Horace Binney Sargent | 4,864 | 1.72% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles Almy | 1,059 | 0.38% | ||
| Others | Others | 87 | 0.03% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Weston (incumbent) | 164,872 | 58.59% | ||
| Democratic | Alpha E. Thompson | 110,598 | 39.30% | ||
| Greenback | George Dutton[3] | 4,717 | 1.68% | ||
| Prohibition | Timothy K. Earle[4] | 1,190 | 0.42% | ||
| Others | Others | 43 | 0.02% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||