1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1871 November 5, 1872 1873 →
  William B. Washburn (cropped).jpg Francis William Bird (cropped).jpg
Nominee William B. Washburn Francis W. Bird
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 133,900 59,626
Percentage 69.10% 30.77%

Governor before election

William B. Washburn
Republican

Elected Governor

William B. Washburn
Republican

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[]

1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William B. Washburn (incumbent) 133,900 69.10% Increase14.18
Liberal Republican Francis W. Bird 59,626 30.77% N/A
Write-in 254 0.13% Decrease0.12
Total votes 193,780 100.00%

See also[]

  • 1872 Massachusetts legislature

References[]

  1. ^ Biographical History of Massachusetts - Biographies and Autobiographies of the Leading men in the State (PDF). 1913. pp. 43–44.
  2. ^ "MA Governor, 1872". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  3. ^ "1872 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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