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A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 2, 1781. John Hancock, the incumbent governor, defeated James Bowdoin, the former president of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 7,996 | 93.14% | +1.58 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin | 339 | 3.95% | −4.49 | |
| Others | Scattering | 250 | 2.91 | New | |
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