1883 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * George D. Robinson, U.S. Representative from Chicopee

Declined

 * Henry L. Pierce, former Mayor of Boston