1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1897 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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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.

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

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 legislature