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1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1908 November 2, 1909 1910 →
 
Nominee Eben S. Draper James H. Vahey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 190,186 182,252
Percentage 48.64% 46.62%

County results
Draper:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Vahey:      50–60%

Governor before election

Eben S. Draper
Republican

Elected Governor

Eben S. Draper
Republican

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

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Candidates

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Results

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At the Democratic state convention, held on September 30 at Faneuil Hall, Vahey defeated Coughlin by 384 votes to 198.[2][3]

Republican nomination

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Candidates

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Results

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At the Republican state convention, held on October 2, Draper was re-nominated by acclamation.[4][5]

General election

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Results

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Governor

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1909 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[6][7][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Eben S. Draper (incumbent) 190,186 48.64% Decrease2.95
Democratic James H. Vahey 182,252 46.61% Increase8.61
Socialist Dan A. White 10,137 2.59% Decrease0.67
Prohibition John A. Nicholls 5,423 1.39% Increase0.04
Socialist Labor Moritz E. Ruther 2,999 0.77% Increase0.19
Write-in All others 16 0.00% Steady
Total votes 391,013 100.00%

Lieutenant governor

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1909 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election[9][8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Louis A. Frothingham 188,417 48.76% Decrease7.86
Democratic Eugene N. Foss 180,659 46.75% Increase12.82
Socialist George G. Hall 10,362 2.68% Decrease0.06
Prohibition Ernest R. Knipe 4,088 1.06% Decrease0.30
Socialist Labor Lawrence Yates 2,924 0.76% Increase0.09
Write-in All others 4 0.00% Steady
Total votes 386,450 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Race suicide defeated again". Arizona Republican. Phoenix, Ariz. October 16, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "State Politics". Fitchburg Sentinel. Fitchburg, Mass. October 6, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Vahey and Foss named". Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Mass. October 1, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Name Draper for re-election". Evening Star. Washington, D.C. October 2, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Draper again heads ticket". Bemidji Daily Pioneer. Bemidji, Minn. October 5, 1909. p. 2. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "MA Governor, 1909". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "1909 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Election Statistics 1910, p. 5.
  9. ^ "1909 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved April 24, 2020.

Bibliography

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Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1910). Election Statistics, 1909. Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., State Printers.