1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1878 November 4, 1879 (1879-11-04) 1880 →
 
Nominee John Davis Long Benjamin Butler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 122,751 109,149
Percentage 50.4% 44.8%

County results
Long:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Butler:      50–60%

Governor before election

Thomas Talbot
Republican

Elected Governor

John Davis Long
Republican

The 1879 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4.