1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1871 November 5, 1872 1873  
  Hon. William B. Washburn, Mass - NARA - 525638 (3x4a).jpg Francis William Bird (cropped).jpg
Nominee William B. Washburn Francis W. Bird
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote133,90059,626
Percentage69.10%30.77%

1872 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by County.svg
County results
Washburn:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

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 businessman Francis W. Bird, a Liberal Republican nominated with support of the Democratic Party. [1]

Contents

Republican nomination

Candidates

Convention

With an incumbent seeking re-election, the Republican convention was far less contentious than the open race of 1871. [2] Nevertheless, supporters of Benjamin F. Butler placed his name in opposition to Washburn and a vote was taken.

1872 Massachusetts Republican Convention [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William B. Washburn (incumbent) 563 67.10%
Republican Benjamin Butler 25930.87%
Republican Scattering172.03%
Total votes839 100.00%

Washburn's renomination was then made unanimous. A subsequent inquiry found that Butler's totals were inflated by "ballot-stuffing and other improper devices." [2] In the only other contested race, Thomas Talbot defeated Elijah B. Stoddard by 643 to 395 for lieutenant governor. [2]

General election

Results

1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [3] [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William B. Washburn (incumbent) 133,900 69.10% Increase2.svg14.18
Liberal Republican Francis W. Bird59,62630.77%N/A
Write-in 2540.13%Decrease2.svg0.12
Total votes193,780 100.00%

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    References

    1. Biographical History of Massachusetts - Biographies and Autobiographies of the Leading men in the State (PDF). 1913. pp. 43–44.
    2. 1 2 3 4 "MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS: Results of the State Convention Renomination of Gov. Washburn List of Resolutions The Liquor Law to be Enforced". The New York Times . August 28, 1872. p. 5. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
    3. "MA Governor, 1872". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
    4. "1872 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Massachusetts". US Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2021.