1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1872 November 4, 1873 1874  
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Nominee William B. Washburn William Gaston
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote72,18359,360
Percentage54.55%44.86%

Governor before election

William B. Washburn
Republican

Elected Governor

William B. Washburn
Republican

The 1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873. Republican Governor William B. Washburn was re-elected to a third term in office over Democrat William Gaston.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William B. Washburn (incumbent) 96,376 51.82% Decrease2.svg14.55
Democratic William Gaston 59,36044.86%Increase2.svg14.09
Independent Henry K. Oliver 3910.30%N/A
Independent Benjamin F. Butler 1810.14%N/A
Independent Nathaniel Bartlett1130.09%N/A
Write-inAll others1050.08%Decrease2.svg0.05
Total votes132,333 100.00%

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    References

    1. "MA Governor, 1873". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
    2. "1873 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.