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The1881 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Davis Long (incumbent) | 96,609 | 61.22% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Perkins Thompson | 54,586 | 34.59% | ||
| Greenback | Israel W. Andrews | 4,889 | 3.10% | ||
| Prohibition | Charles Almy | 1,640 | 1.04% | ||
| Others | Others | 78 | 0.05% | ||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Weston (incumbent) | 96,850 | 61.40% | ||
| Democratic | James H. Carleton[3] | 54,329 | 34.44% | ||
| Greenback | George Dutton[4] | 4,932 | 3.13% | ||
| Prohibition | John Blackmer[5] | 1,596 | 1.01% | ||
| Others | Others | 30 | 0.02% | ||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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