1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1867 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1869 1868 11 2 x140px File:William Claflin - Brady-Handy.jpg William Claflin Republican Party (United States) 132,121 67.59% John Quincy AdamsII.jpg John Quincy Adams II Democratic Party (United States) 63,266 32.37% 1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsClaflin: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Governor Alexander Bullock Republican Party (United States) William Clafin Republican Party (United States) The 1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Governor Alexander Bullock did not run for re-election to a fourth term. William Clafin was elected to succeed him over Democrat John Quincy Adams II. Republican nomination Candidates William Claflin, lieutenant governor George B. Loring, state representative from Salem Results At the Worcester convention on September 9, Benjamin F. Butler withdrew Loring's name from contention and Claflin was nominated by acclamation.Massachusetts: Proceedings of the Republican State Convention 10 Sep 1867 1 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1868/09/10/78955632.html?pageNumber=1 "At this point Gen. Butler took the platform and said that he had been instructed by Dr. Loring to withdraw his name from the candidature of Governorship... and moved as a substitute the name of Hon. William Claflin... Amid great enthusiasm the motion was carried by acclamation." General election Candidates John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor and Chairman of the Republican National Committee (Republican) Results 1868 Massachusetts gubernatorial electionMA Governor, 1868 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=185061 OurCampaigns 29 Mar 2021 Republican Party (United States) William Claflin 132,121 67.59% 9.35 Democratic Party (United States) John Quincy Adams II 63,266 32.37% 9.32 84 0.04% 0.03 195,471 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1868 Massachusetts legislature References Governor 1868 Massachusetts Category:November 1868 in the United States