1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Incumbent Democratic Governor William L. Douglas did not run for re-election. Republican Lt. Governor Curtis Guild Jr. won the open election, defeating attorney Charles W. Bartlett.
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November 7, 1905
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Guild: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Bartlett: 40-50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Charles W. Bartlett, Boston defense attorney (Democratic)
- James F. Carey, former State Representative from Haverhill (Socialist)
- William H. Carroll (Socialist Labor)
- Curtis Guild Jr., Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (Republican)
- Willard O. Wylie (Prohibition)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Curtis Guild Jr. | 197,469 | 50.46% |  6.32 | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Bartlett | 174,911 | 44.70% |  7.44 | |
| Socialist | James F. Carey | 12,874 | 3.29% | 0.71 | |
| Prohibition | Willard O. Wylie | 3,286 | 0.84% | 0.14 | |
| Socialist Labor | William H. Carroll | 2,774 | 0.71% | 0.26 | |
| Write-in | All others | 7 | 0.00% |  | |
| Total votes | 391,321 | 100.00% | |||
