The 1885 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3. Incumbent Republican governor George D. Robinson was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic Mayor of Boston Frederick O. Prince.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Thomas J. Lothrop (Prohibition)
- Frederick O. Prince, former mayor of Boston (Democratic)
- George D. Robinson, incumbent governor (Republican)
- James Sumner (Greenback)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George D. Robinson (incumbent) | 112,243 | 53.53% | ||
| Democratic | Frederick O. Prince | 90,346 | 43.09% | ||
| Prohibition | Thomas J. Lothrop | 4,714 | 2.25% | ||
| Greenback | James Sumner | 2,227 | 1.06% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 138 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | 209,668 | 100.00% | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MA Governor, 1885". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "1885 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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