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The 1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a third consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and abolitionist attorney Wendell Phillips, running on the Labor Reform ticket.

In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Joseph Tucker was also re-elected to a third term.

General election

Candidates

Results

1870 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Claflin (incumbent) 79,549 52.90% Decrease0.60
Democratic John Quincy Adams II 48,680 32.37% Decrease4.26
Labor Reform Wendell Phillips 21,946 14.59% Increase4.79
Write-in 206 0.14% Increase0.07
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1870". OurCampaigns. Retrieved September 10, 2020.