1883 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1883 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 6, 1883 (1883-11-06)
 
Nominee George D. Robinson Benjamin Franklin Butler
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Greenback
Ind. Republican
Popular vote 160,092 150,228
Percentage 51.25% 48.10%

Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Butler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Benjamin Franklin Butler
Democratic

Elected Governor

George D. Robinson
Republican

The 1883 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6.

Governor Benjamin Butler ran for re-election on a fusion ticket between the Democratic Party and the Greenback Labor Party but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative George D. Robinson.

In the concurrent but separate election for Lieutenant Governor, Republican Oliver Ames was re-elected to a second term.