1894 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1894 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Republican Governor Frederic Greenhalge was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic former U.S. Representative John E. Russell.
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November 6, 1894
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Greenhalge: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Russell: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Cary: 40-50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- George H. Cary, nominee for governor in 1893 (Populist)
- Frederic Greenhalge, incumbent governor since January 1894 (Republican)
- Alfred W. Richardson (Prohibition)
- John Russell, former U.S. representative from Leicester and nominee for governor in 1893 (Democratic)
- David G. Taylor (Socialist Labor)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederic Greenhalge (incumbent) | 189,307 | 56.45% |  3.72 | |
| Democratic | John E. Russell | 123,930 | 36.96% |  6.03 | |
| Prohibition | Alfred W. Richardson | 9,965 | 2.97% | 0.63 | |
| Populist | George H. Cary | 9,037 | 2.70% | 1.36 | |
| Socialist Labor | David G. Taylor | 3,104 | 0.93% | 0.37 | |
| Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.00% |  | |
| Total votes | 335,354 | 100.00% | |||
