1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Incumbent Republican governor George D. Robinson was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic Mayor of Boston Frederick O. Prince.

1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 3, 1885 1886 →

Nominee George D. Robinson Frederick O. Prince Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 112,243 90,346 Percentage 53.53% 43.09%

County results Robinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Prince:      50–60%

Governor before election George D. Robinson Republican Elected Governor George D. Robinson Republican

General election

Candidates

• Thomas J. Lothrop (Prohibition)
• Frederick O. Prince, former mayor of Boston (Democratic)
• George D. Robinson, incumbent governor (Republican)
• James Sumner (Greenback)

Results

1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George D. Robinson (incumbent)	112,243	53.53%	1.13
	Democratic	Frederick O. Prince	90,346	43.09%	6.32
	Prohibition	Thomas J. Lothrop	4,714	2.25%	0.56
	Greenback	James Sumner	2,227	1.06%	6.95
	Write-in	All others	138	0.07%	0.06
Total votes			209,668	100.00%

See also

• 1885 Massachusetts legislature