1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1873 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1873. Republican Governor William B. Washburn was re-elected to a third term in office over Democrat William Gaston.
General election
Candidates
- Nathaniel Bartlett
- Benjamin Butler, U.S. Representative from Lowell
- William Gaston, former mayor of Boston
- Henry K. Oliver, former Treasurer and Receiver-General and mayor of Lawrence
- William B. Washburn, incumbent Governor