1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1904 November 7, 1905 (1905-11-07) 1906 →
 
Nominee Curtis Guild Jr. Charles W. Bartlett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 197,469 174,911
Percentage 50.46% 44.70%

County results
Guild:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Bartlett:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

William L. Douglas

Democratic

Elected Governor

Curtis Guild Jr.
Republican

The 1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1905. Incumbent Democratic Governor

William L. Douglas did not run for re-election. Republican Lt. Governor Curtis Guild Jr. won the open election, defeating attorney Charles W. Bartlett
.

General election

Results

Governor

1905 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curtis Guild Jr. 197,469 50.46% Increase6.32
Democratic Charles W. Bartlett 174,911 44.70% Decrease7.44
Socialist
James F. Carey 12,874 3.29% Increase0.71
Prohibition
Willard O. Wylie 3,286 0.84% Increase0.14
Socialist Labor William H. Carroll 2,774 0.71% Decrease0.26
Write-in All others 7 0.00% Steady
Total votes 391,321 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "1905 Massachusetts governor results". Office of the Secretary of State.