1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5.

1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee Alexander Bullock John Quincy Adams II Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 98,306 70,360 Percentage 58.24% 41.69%

County results Bullock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Adams:      50–60%

Governor before election Alexander Bullock Republican Elected Governor Alexander Bullock Republican

Governor Alexander Bullock was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II.

Republican nomination

Candidates

• John Albion Andrew, former Governor (1861–65)
• Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor since 1865
• William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor and chairman of the Republican National Committee
• Henry L. Dawes, U.S. Representative from Pittsfield
• George B. Loring, State Representative from Salem
• F. E. Parker^[a]
• Joseph Adams Pond, President of the Massachusetts Senate
• Alexander H. Rice, U.S. Representative from Boston

1. Possibly Francis E. Parker, a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Results

There was a motion to re-nominate Bullock by acclamation, but it was rejected and withdrawn.^[1] Nonetheless, Bullock easily won on the first ballot against scattered opposition.

1867 Massachusetts Republican Convention^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Alexander Bullock (incumbent)	933	82.71%
	Republican	Alexander H. Rice	110	9.75%
	Republican	J.A. Pond	50	4.43%
	Republican	Henry L. Dawes	19	1.68%
	Republican	John Albion Andrew	11	0.98%
	Republican	William Claflin	3	0.27%
	Republican	F. E. Parker	1	0.09%
	Republican	George B. Loring	1	0.09%
Total votes			1,128	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• John Quincy Adams II, State Representative from Quincy (Democratic)
• Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor

Results

1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Alexander Bullock (incumbent)	98,306	58.24%	19.22
	Democratic	John Quincy Adams II	70,360	41.69%	19.23
	Write-in		125	0.07%	0.01
Total votes			168,791	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1867 Massachusetts legislature