1903 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1903 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1903. Incumbent Republican Governor John L. Bates was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase in a rematch of the 1902 election.
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November 3, 1903
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Bates: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Gaston: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- John L. Bates, incumbent Governor since January 1903 (Republican)
- Thomas F. Brennan (Socialist Labor)
- John C. Chase, former mayor of Haverhill and nominee for governor in 1902 (Socialist)
- William A. Gaston, banker, son of former governor William Gaston and nominee for governor in 1902 (Democratic)
- Oliver W. Cobb (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John L. Bates (incumbent) | 196,276 | 50.36% |  1.13 | |
| Democratic | William A. Gaston | 163,700 | 41.29% | 1.37 | |
| Socialist | John C. Chase | 25,251 | 6.37% |  2.07 | |
| Socialist Labor | Thomas F. Brennan | 4,561 | 1.15% | 0.38 | |
| Prohibition | Oliver W. Cobb | 3,278 | 0.83% | 0.06 | |
| Write-in | All others | 5 | 0.00% |  | |
| Total votes | 396,479 | 100.00% | |||
