1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1874 November 2, 1875 1876  
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Nominee Alexander H. Rice William Gaston John I. Baker
Party Republican Democratic Temperance
Popular vote83,63978,3339,124
Percentage48.30%45.23%5.27%

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Rice:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Gaston:      40–50%

Governor before election

William Gaston
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alexander H. Rice
Republican

The 1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1875. Incumbent Democratic governor William Gaston ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Republican Alexander H. Rice, a former U.S. representative and Mayor of Boston.

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General election

Results

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Alexander H. Rice 83,639 48.30% Increase2.svg0.26
Democratic William Gaston (incumbent)78,33345.23%Decrease2.svg6.59
Prohibition John I. Baker9,1245.27%N/A
Independent Charles Francis Adams Sr. 1,4970.86%N/A
Labor Reform Wendell Phillips 3160.18%N/A
Write-inAll others2760.16%Increase2.svg0.01
Total votes173,185 100.00%

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    References

    1. "MA Governor, 1875". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
    2. "1875 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.