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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.

General election

Results

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alexander H. Rice 83,639 48.30% Increase0.26
Democratic William Gaston (incumbent) 78,333 45.23% Decrease6.59
Prohibition John I. Baker 9,124 5.27% N/A
Independent Charles Francis Adams Sr. 1,497 0.86% N/A
Labor Reform Wendell Phillips 316 0.18% N/A
Write-in All others 276 0.16% Increase0.01
Total votes 173,185 100.00%

See also

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.