1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1869 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2.

Governor William Clafin was re-elected to a second consecutive one-year term, defeating Democrat John Quincy Adams II and Edwin Chamberlain, the nominee of the new Labor Reform Party.

Candidates

 * John Quincy Adams II, former State Representative from Quincy and nominee for Governor in 1868 (Democratic)
 * Edwin Chamberlain (Labor Reform)
 * William Claflin, incumbent Governor (Republican)