1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1897 (1897-11-02)

Nominee Roger Wolcott George Fred Williams William Everett Party Republican Democratic National Democratic Popular vote 165,095 79,552 13,897 Percentage 61.95% 29.49% 5.14%

County results Wolcott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Roger Wolcott Republican Elected Governor Roger Wolcott Republican

The 1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1897.

General election

Candidates

• John Bascom, former President of the University of Wisconsin (Prohibition)
• Thomas C. Brophy (Socialist Labor)
• William Everett, former U.S. Representative from Quincy (National Democratic)
• George Fred Williams, former U.S. Representative from Dedham (Democratic)
• Roger Wolcott, incumbent Governor (Republican)

Results

1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Roger Wolcott (incumbent)	165,095	61.95%	5.11
	Democratic	George Fred Williams	79,552	29.49%	2.57
	National Democratic	William Everett	13,897	5.14%	1.46
	Socialist Labor	Thomas C. Brophy	6,301	2.34%	1.16
	Prohibition	John Bascom	4,948	1.83%	0.67
	Others	All others	20	0.01%	0.01
	Republican hold		Swing

Lt. Governor

1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election

Nominee W. Murray Crane Christopher T. Callahan James E. Cotter Party Republican Democratic National Democratic Popular vote 157,106 77,003 16,202 Percentage 59.52% 29.17% 6.14%

Lieutenant Governor before election vacant Elected Lieutenant Governor W. Murray Crane Republican

1897 Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	W. Murray Crane	157,106	59.52%
	Democratic	Christopher T. Callahan	77,003	29.17%
	National Democratic	James E. Cotter	16,202	6.14%
	Socialist Labor	Edward A. Buckland	7,379	2.80%
	Prohibition	Willard O. Wylie	4,948	2.37%
	Others	All others	15	0.01%
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1897 Massachusetts legislature