1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 7, 1865 (1865-11-07)
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The 1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7.
Governor John Albion Andrew did not run for a sixth term in office. Republican Alexander Bullock was elected to succeed him, defeating Democrat Darius Couch.
Republican nomination
At the Worcester convention on September 14, Alexander Bullock was nominated unanimously.[1]
General election
Candidates
- Alexander Bullock, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representative and former Mayor of Worcester (Republican)
- Darius Couch, Major General of the Union Army (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Alexander Bullock | 69,912 | 76.56% | 4.90 | |
| Democratic | Darius Couch | 21,245 | 23.27% | 5.04 | |
| Write-in | 161 | 0.18% | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 91,318 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Political: The Massachusetts Republican Convention". The New York Times. September 15, 1865. p. 1.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1865". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
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