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1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1872 November 4, 1873 1874 →
 
Nominee William B. Washburn William Gaston
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 72,183 59,360
Percentage 54.55% 44.86%

County results
Washburn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gaston:      50–60%

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.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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References

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