1901 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1901 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1901. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane was re-elected to a third term in office.

1901 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1900 November 5, 1901 1902 →
 
Nominee W. Murray Crane Josiah Quincy VI
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 185,809 114,362
Percentage 57.26% 35.24%

County results
Crane:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Quincy:      50–60%

Governor before election

W. Murray Crane
Republican

Elected Governor

W. Murray Crane
Republican

General election

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Candidates

  • Michael T. Berry (Socialist Labor)
  • W. Murray Crane, incumbent Governor since 1900 (Republican)
  • John B. Lewis (Prohibition)
  • Josiah Quincy VI, former mayor of Boston (Democratic)
  • George H. Wrenn (Social Democratic)

Results

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1901 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican W. Murray Crane (incumbent) 185,809 57.26%  1.80
Democratic Josiah Quincy VI 114,362 35.24%  1.55
Social Democratic George H. Wrenn 10,671 3.29%  0.14
Socialist Labor Michael T. Berry 8,898 2.74%  0.46
Prohibition John B. Lewis 4,780 1.47%  0.23
Write-in All others 8 0.00%  
Total votes 324,528 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1901". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "1901 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Election Statistics 1901, p. 6.

Bibliography

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Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1901. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.