1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Election
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Alexander H. Rice | 83,639 | 48.30% | 0.26 | |
Democratic | William Gaston (incumbent) | 78,333 | 45.23% | 6.59 | |
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% | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 173,185 | 100.00% |