1909_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election

1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Election

The 1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1909. Incumbent Governor Republican Eben S. Draper was re-elected, defeating Democratic nominee James H. Vahey with 48.64% of the vote.

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Democratic nomination

Candidates

Results

At the Democratic state convention, held on September 30 at Faneuil Hall, Vahey defeated Coughlin by 384 votes to 198.[2][3]

Republican nomination

Candidates

Results

At the Republican state convention, held on October 2, Draper was re-nominated by acclamation.[4][5]

General election

Results

Governor

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Lieutenant governor

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Race suicide defeated again". Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Ariz. October 16, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "State Politics". Fitchburg Sentinel. Fitchburg, Mass. October 6, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Vahey and Foss named". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. October 1, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Name Draper for re-election". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 2, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Draper again heads ticket". Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Bemidji, Minn. October 5, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "MA Governor, 1909". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "1909 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Election Statistics 1910, p. 5.
  9. [9]
    "1909 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1909. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.


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