1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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.

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1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1874 November 2, 1875 1876 â†’

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 Municipality results Rice:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gaston:      30-40%      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Baker:      40-50% Tie:      30-40%      40-50%

Governor before election William Gaston Democratic Elected Governor Alexander H. Rice Republican

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