William A. Gaston

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1902–1926
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston730,245
Opponents1.0M
3
Elections run

Between 1902 and 1926, William A. Gaston ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Gaston's biggest single-election total was 407,389 votes, in the 1926 governor election in Massachusetts.

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How many votes has William A. Gaston received?

William A. Gaston has received 730,245 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

William A. Gaston’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorMassachusettsLost407,38940.25%Alvan T. Fuller
1903GovernorMassachusettsLost163,70041.29%John L. Bates (head-to-head)
John C. Chase (head-to-head)
1902GovernorMassachusettsLost159,15639.92%John L. Bates (head-to-head)
John C. Chase (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William A. Gaston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-a-gaston. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.