1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican Governor William B. Washburn was re-elected to a second term in office over, Francis W. Bird, a Liberal Republican nominated with support of the Democratic Party.[1]
General election[]
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William B. Washburn (incumbent) | 133,900 | 69.10% | ![]() | |
Liberal Republican | Francis W. Bird | 59,626 | 30.77% | N/A | |
Write-in | 254 | 0.13% | ![]() | ||
Total votes | 193,780 | 100.00% |
See also[]
- 1872 Massachusetts legislature
References[]
- ^ Biographical History of Massachusetts - Biographies and Autobiographies of the Leading men in the State (PDF). 1913. pp. 43–44.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1872". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "1872 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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