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1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1864 November 7, 1865 (1865-11-07) 1866 →
 
Nominee Alexander Bullock Darius Couch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 69,912 21,245
Percentage 76.56% 23.27%

County results
Bullock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

John Albion Andrew
Republican

Elected Governor

Alexander Bullock
Republican

The 1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7.

Governor John Albion Andrew did not run for a sixth term in office. Republican Alexander Bullock was elected to succeed him, defeating Democrat Darius Couch.

Republican nomination

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At the Worcester convention on September 14, Alexander Bullock was nominated unanimously.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alexander Bullock 69,912 76.56% Increase4.90
Democratic Darius Couch 21,245 23.27% Decrease5.04
Write-in 161 0.18% Increase0.14
Total votes 91,318 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Political: The Massachusetts Republican Convention". The New York Times. September 15, 1865. p. 1.
  2. ^ "MA Governor, 1865". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 29, 2021.