1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1867 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5.

Governor Alexander Bullock was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II.

Candidates

 * John Albion Andrew, former Governor (1861–65)
 * Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor since 1865
 * William Claflin, Lieutenant Governor and chairman of the Republican National Committee
 * Henry L. Dawes, U.S. Representative from Pittsfield
 * George B. Loring, State Representative from Salem
 * F. E. Parker
 * Joseph Adams Pond, President of the Massachusetts Senate
 * Alexander H. Rice, U.S. Representative from Boston

Results
There was a motion to re-nominate Bullock by acclamation, but it was rejected and withdrawn. Nonetheless, Bullock easily won on the first ballot against scattered opposition.

Candidates

 * John Quincy Adams II, State Representative from Quincy (Democratic)
 * Alexander Bullock, incumbent Governor