1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

none January 2025 October 2020 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 1896 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1896 1898 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1898 1897 11 2 File:RogerWolcott (cropped).jpg 150x150px Roger Wolcott Republican Party (United States) 165,095 61.95% File:George Fred Williams.jpg George Fred Williams Democratic Party (United States) 79,552 29.49% File:William Everett.jpg William Everett National Democratic Party (United States) 13,897 5.14% 300px County results 300px Municipality results Wolcott: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Williams: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Governor Roger Wolcott Republican Party (United States) Roger Wolcott Republican Party (United States) The 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897. Incumbent governor Roger Wolcott was re-elected to a second term in office over George F. Williams, who was nominated for the third consecutive election. General election Candidates John Bascom, former president of the University of Wisconsin (Prohibition) Thomas C. Brophy (Socialist Labor) William Everett, former U.S. representative from QuincyAlthough Everett was a resident of Quincy, he represented Massachusetts's 7th district, situated north of Boston. (National Democratic) George Fred Williams, former U.S. representative from Dedham and Democratic nominee for governor in 1895 and 1896 (Democratic) Roger Wolcott, incumbent governor since January 1897 (Republican) Results 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election1898 Public Document No. 43 https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/43489/ocm08233110-1897.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Boston Wright & Potter Printing Co. Republican Party (United States) Roger Wolcott (incumbent) 165,095 61.95% 5.11 Democratic Party (United States) George Fred Williams 79,552 29.49% 2.57 National Democratic Party (United States) William Everett 13,897 5.14% 1.46 Socialist Labor Party Thomas C. Brophy 6,301 2.34% 1.16 Prohibition Party John Bascom 4,948 1.83% 0.67 Others All others 20 0.01% 0.01 Republican Party (United States) Lt. governor 1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 1896 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election 1896 1898 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election 1898 x140px W. Murray Crane Republican Party (United States) 157,106 59.52% Christopher T. Callahan Democratic Party (United States) 77,003 29.17% James E. Cotter National Democratic Party (United States) 16,202 6.14% Lieutenant Governor vacant W. Murray Crane Republican Party (United States) 1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election1898 Public Document No. 43 https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/43489/ocm08233110-1897.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y Boston Wright & Potter Printing Co. Republican Party (United States) W. Murray Crane 157,106 59.52% Democratic Party (United States) Christopher T. Callahan 77,003 29.17% National Democratic Party (United States) James E. Cotter 16,202 6.14% Socialist Labor Party Edward A. Buckland 7,379 2.80% Prohibition Party Willard O. Wylie 4,948 2.37% Others All others 15 0.01% Republican Party (United States) See also 1897 Massachusetts legislature Notes References collapsed Governor 1897 Massachusetts Category:November 1897 in the United States