1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1872 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 5, 1872
 
Nominee William B. Washburn Francis W. Bird
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 133,900 59,626
Percentage 69.10% 30.77%
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.

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