1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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The 1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Acting Governor Roger Wolcott, a Republican, was elected to a full term in office, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative George Fred Williams.

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1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
← 1895
November 3, 1896
1897 â†’
 
Nominee Roger Wolcott George Fred Williams
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Populist
Independent
Popular vote 258,204 103,662
Percentage 67.06% 26.92%
Wolcott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Roger Wolcott (acting)
Republican

 Elected Governor

Roger Wolcott
Republican

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General election

Candidates

  • Thomas C. Brophy (Socialist Labor)
  • Allen Coffin (Prohibition)
  • Frederick O. Prince, former mayor of Boston (National Democratic)
  • George F. Williams, former U.S. representative from Dedham and Democratic nominee for governor in 1895 (Democratic, Populist, and Independent)
  • Roger Wolcott, lieutenant governor since 1893 (Republican)

Results

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1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roger Wolcott (incumbent) 256,204 67.06% Increase10.29
Democratic George Fred Williams 93,934 24.39% Decrease12.67
Populist George Fred Williams 5,907 1.53% Decrease0.84
Independent George Fred Williams 3,821 0.99% N/A
Total George Fred Williams 103,662 26.92% Decrease10.14
National Democratic Frederick O. Prince 14,164 3.68% N/A
Socialist Labor Thomas C. Brophy 4,548 1.18% Increase0.19
Prohibition Allen Coffin 4,472 1.16% Decrease1.64
Write-in All others 14 0.00% Increase0.02
Total votes 385,064 100.00%
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