The 1861 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5.
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Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic Mayor of Worcester Isaac Davis.
General election
editCandidates
edit- John Albion Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts since 1861 (Republican)
- Isaac Davis, Mayor of Worcester (Democratic)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John Albion Andrew (incumbent) | 65,261 | 67.06% | 1.57 | |
Democratic | Isaac Davis | 31,266 | 32.13% | 11.38 | |
Write-in | 796 | 0.82% | 0.78 | ||
Total votes | 97,323 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ "MA Governor, 1861". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.