1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 4, 1873

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

Candidates

• Nathaniel Bartlett (Independent)
• Benjamin Butler, U.S. representative from Lowell (Independent)
• William Gaston, former mayor of Boston (Democratic)
• Henry K. Oliver, former treasurer and receiver-general and mayor of Lawrence (Independent)
• William B. Washburn, incumbent governor (Republican)

Results

1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William B. Washburn (incumbent)	96,376	51.82%	14.55
	Democratic	William Gaston	59,360	44.86%	14.09
	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%	0.05
Total votes			132,333	100.00%

See also

• 1873 Massachusetts legislature