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1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

 1860
November 5, 1861 (1861-11-05)
1862 
 
Nominee John Albion Andrew Isaac Davis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 65,261 31,264
Percentage 67.61% 32.39%

County results
Andrew:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

John Albion Andrew
Republican

Elected Governor

John Albion Andrew
Republican

The 1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5. Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Mayor of Worcester Isaac Davis.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Albion Andrew (incumbent) 65,261 67.61 Increase 2.12
Democratic Isaac Davis 31,264 32.39 Increase 11.64
Total votes 96,525 100.00
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 1.