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The 1903 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1903. Incumbent Republican Governor John L. Bates was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase in a rematch of the 1902 election.

General election

Results

1903 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John L. Bates (incumbent) 196,276 50.36% Increase1.13
Democratic William A. Gaston 163,700 41.29% Increase1.37
Socialist John C. Chase 25,251 6.37% Decrease2.07
Socialist Labor Thomas F. Brennan 4,561 1.15% Decrease0.38
Prohibition Oliver W. Cobb 3,278 0.83% Decrease0.06
Write-in All others 5 0.00% Steady
Total votes 396,479 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1903". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "1903 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Election Statistics 1903, p. 244.

Bibliography

Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1903. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.