1882 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1882 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7.
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November 7, 1882
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Butler: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Bishop: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Tie: 40â50% 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Civil War Major and former Congressman Benjamin Butler ran on a fusion ticket between the Democratic Party and the Greenback Labor Party.[1][2][3]
Republican nomination
Candidates
- William W. Crapo, U.S. Representative from New Bedford
- Robert R. Bishop, President of the Massachusetts Senate
Declined
- William W. Rice, U.S. Representative from Worcester[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert R. Bishop | 673 | 52.41% | |
| Republican | William W. Crapo | 564 | 43.93% | |
| Republican | Scattering | 47 | 3.66 | |
| Total votes | 1,284 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benjamin Franklin Butler | 133,946 | 52.27% | ||
| Republican | Robert R. Bishop | 119,997 | 46.82% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles Almy | 2,137 | 0.83% | ||
| Others | Others | 198 | 0.08% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
Lt. Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Oliver Ames | 134,353 | 52.22% | ||
| Democratic | Samuel W. Bowerman[8] | 116,647 | 45.34% | ||
| Greenback | George Dutton[9] | 4,033 | 1.57% | ||
| Prohibition | John Blackmer[10] | 2,141 | 0.83% | ||
| Others | Others | 87 | 0.03% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||