1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Election
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County results Russell: 40–50% 50–60% Brackett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1890 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1890. Incumbent Republican Governor John Q. A. Brackett ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Democratic Mayor of Cambridge William Russell.
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William E. Russell | 140,507 | 49.21% | 3.39 | |
Republican | John Q. A. Brackett (incumbent) | 131,454 | 46.04% | 2.36 | |
Prohibition | John Blackmer | 13,554 | 4.75% | 0.99 | |
Write-in | All others | 11 | 0.00% | ||
Total votes | 271,972 | 100.00% |