William Gaston
★ Governor
- Born
- October 3, 1820
- Died
- January 19, 1894
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 12 months as governor
- On the ballot
- 1873–1877
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston307,254
Opponents361,899
4
Elections run
Between 1873 and 1877, William Gaston ran in 4 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 3. Gaston's biggest single-election total was 96,376 votes, in the 1874 governor election in Massachusetts.
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How many votes has William Gaston received?
William Gaston has received 307,254 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 73,18539.68% | Alexander H. Rice (head-to-head) Robert C Pitman |
| 1875 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 78,33345.23% | Alexander H. Rice (head-to-head) John I. Baker |
| 1874 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 96,37651.82% | Thomas Talbot |
| 1873 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 59,36044.86% | William B. Washburn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441772). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Gaston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-gaston. Accessed [date].