1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 4, 1879
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Long: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90-100% Butler: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% Adams: 40-50% Tie: 40-50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4. Incumbent governor Thomas Talbot did not seek re-election to a second term in office; he was succeeded by lieutenant governor John Davis Long, who defeated Henry L. Pierce for the Republican nomination and Benjamin Butler in the general election.