The 1865 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7.
Governor John Albion Andrew did not run for a sixth term in office. Republican Alexander Bullock was elected to succeed him, defeating Democrat Darius Couch.
Republican nomination At the Worcester convention on September 14, Alexander Bullock was nominated unanimously.
General election Candidates Alexander Bullock, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representative and former mayor of Worcester (Republican) Darius Couch, major general of the Union Army (Democratic)
Results
See also 1865 Massachusetts legislature
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