United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 1909, in three states. Virginia holds its gubernatorial elections in odd numbered years, every 4 years, following the United States presidential election year. Massachusetts and Rhode Island at this time held gubernatorial elections every year. They would abandon this practice in 1920 and 1912, respectively.
Results
State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates Massachusetts Eben S. Draper Republican Re-elected, 48.64% James H. Vahey (Democratic) 46.61%Dan White (Socialist) 2.59%John A. Nicholls (Prohibition) 1.39%Moritz E. Ruther (Socialist Labor) 0.77% Rhode Island Aram J. Pothier Republican Re-elected, 57.00% Olney Arnold (Democratic) 38.92%Willis H. White (Prohibition) 2.22%Frederick W. Hurst (Socialist) 1.45%Richard Holland (Socialist Labor) 0.40% Virginia Claude A. Swanson Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory William Hodges Mann (Democratic) 63.35%William P. Kent (Republican) 36.13%A. H. Dennett (Socialist Labor) 0.51%
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