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.

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1875

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 Rice:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Gaston:      40–50%

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

General election

Results

1875 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Alexander H. Rice	83,639	48.30%	0.26
	Democratic	William Gaston (incumbent)	78,333	45.23%	6.59
	Prohibition	John I. Baker	9,124	5.27%	N/A
	Independent	Charles Francis Adams Sr.	1,497	0.86%	N/A
	Labor Reform	Wendell Phillips	316	0.18%	N/A
	Write-in	All others	276	0.16%	0.01
Total votes			173,185	100.00%

See also

• 1875 Massachusetts legislature