1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 3, 1891 1892 →
 
Nominee William Russell Charles H. Allen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 157,982 151,515
Percentage 49.12% 47.11%

County results
Russell:      40–50%      50–60%
Allen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Russell
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Russell
Democratic

The 1891 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1891. Incumbent Democratic Governor William Russell was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican U.S. Representative Charles H. Allen.

Russell was the first Democratic Governor of Massachusetts re-elected to a second term in office since George S. Boutwell in 1851 and the first ever re-elected by popular vote.


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