1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1862
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 County results Andrew: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Devens: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1862 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Governor John Albion Andrew was re-elected to a third term in office over People's General Charles Devens.[1][2]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John Albion Andrew, governor of Massachusetts since 1861 (Republican)
- Charles Devens, brigadier general of the 1st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and former Whig state senator (People's)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Albion Andrew (incumbent) | 79,835 | 59.58 |  8.03 | |
| People's | Charles Devens | 54,167 | 40.42 |  8.03 | |
| Total votes | 134,002 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Adam I. P. (2006). No Party Now: Politics in the Civil War North. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-0-19-518865-3.
- ↑ "The Elections". Saturday Evening Post. November 15, 1862.
Gov. Andrews (Repub) is re-elected by 25,000 majority over General Devens (People's party)—no Democratic candidate in the field.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. p. 1.
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