1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1783 5 April 1784 1785  
  John Hancock 1770-crop.jpg
Nominee John Hancock
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote5,160
Percentage67.62%

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

The 1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 5 April 1784, incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed. Hancock was sworn in for his fifth term on 26 May 1784. [2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1784
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan John Hancock (incumbent) 5,160 67.62%
Scattering2,47132.38%
Total votes7,631 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

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References

  1. "John Hancock". National Governors Association . Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.