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1873 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1873 Governor race

Who won the 1873 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election?

William B. Washburn won the 1873 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election. William B. Washburn received 72,183 popular votes (54.55%). The main challenger was William A. Gaston (44.86%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburn and Gaston

Washburn +9.7 pts · won by 12,823 votes
William B. WashburnRepublicanWINNER54.55%
72,183 votes
William A. GastonDemocratic44.86%
59,360 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.