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The 1780 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held in September 1780 to elect the governor of Massachusetts. It was the first gubernatorial election following the adoption of the Massachusetts Constitution. Prior to the election, the Massachusetts Governor's Council administered the government following the removal of the last royal governor during the American Revolution. [1]
John Hancock was overwhelmingly selected by the voting public, defeating James Bowdoin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 11,207 | 91.56% | ||
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin | 1,033 | 8.44% | ||
The governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the chief executive officer of the government of Massachusetts. The governor is the head of the state cabinet and the commander-in-chief of the commonwealth's military forces.
Moses Gill was an American merchant and politician who served as the acting governor of Massachusetts from 1799 to 1800, when he died in office, the only acting governor to do so. A successful businessman, he became one of the most prominent colonists in Princeton, Massachusetts, entering politics shortly before the American Revolutionary War. He served on the Massachusetts Provincial Congress's executive committee until the state adopted its constitution in 1780, after which he continued to serve on the state's Governor's Council.
The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts is the first in the line to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor following the incapacitation of the Governor of Massachusetts. The constitutional honorific title for the office is His, or Her, Honor.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1800, in 11 states, concurrent with the House, Senate elections and presidential election.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1801, in 13 states.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1803, in 12 states.
The 1800 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1806, in 10 states, concurrent with the House and Senate elections.
United States gubernatorial elections were held in 1805, in 13 states.
The 1801 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6.
The 1802 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6.
The 1803 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.
The 1804 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2.
The 1805 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2.
The 1812 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1812.
The 1811 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1811.
The 1810 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1810.
The 1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1809.
The 1808 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1808.
The 1807 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1807.
