1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1874 November 2, 1875 1876 →
 
Nominee Alexander H. Rice William Gaston John I. Baker
Party Republican Democratic Temperance
Popular vote 83,639 78,333 9,124
Percentage 48.30% 45.23% 5.27%

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.

General election

Results

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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.