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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.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
- James H. Vahey, former state senator and candidate for governor in 1908
- John T. Coughlin, Mayor of Fall River[1]
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
- Eben S. Draper, incumbent governor
Results
At the Republican state convention, held on October 2, Draper was re-nominated by acclamation.[4][5]
General election
Results
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eben S. Draper (incumbent) | 190,186 | 48.64% |  2.95
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| Democratic | James H. Vahey | 182,252 | 46.61% |  8.61
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| Socialist | Dan A. White | 10,137 | 2.59% | 0.67
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| Prohibition | John A. Nicholls | 5,423 | 1.39% | 0.04
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| Socialist Labor | Moritz E. Ruther | 2,999 | 0.77% | 0.19
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| Write-in | All others | 16 | 0.00% | 
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| Total votes | 391,013 | 100.00% | |||
Lieutenant governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Louis A. Frothingham | 188,417 | 48.76% | 7.86
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| Democratic | Eugene N. Foss | 180,659 | 46.75% | 12.82
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| Socialist | George G. Hall | 10,362 | 2.68% | 0.06
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| Prohibition | Ernest R. Knipe | 4,088 | 1.06% | 0.30
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| Socialist Labor | Lawrence Yates | 2,924 | 0.76% | 0.09
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| Write-in | All others | 4 | 0.00% |
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| Total votes | 386,450 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Race suicide defeated again". Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Ariz. October 16, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "State Politics". Fitchburg Sentinel. Fitchburg, Mass. October 6, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Vahey and Foss named". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. October 1, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Name Draper for re-election". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 2, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Draper again heads ticket". Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Bemidji, Minn. October 5, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1909". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "1909 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Election Statistics 1910, p. 5.
- ^ "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.