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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.

General election

Candidates

Results

1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William B. Washburn (incumbent) 96,376 51.82% Decrease14.55
Democratic William Gaston 59,360 44.86% Increase14.09
Independent Henry K. Oliver 391 0.30% N/A
Independent Benjamin F. Butler 181 0.14% N/A
Independent Nathaniel Bartlett 113 0.09% N/A
Write-in All others 105 0.08% Decrease0.05
Total votes 132,333 100.00%

See also

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.