1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 5, 1784. John Hancock, the incumbent governor, was re-elected, with only token opposition. [1]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1784 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Nonpartisan John Hancock (incumbent) 5,160 67.62% −5.87
Write-in Scattering2,47132.38%+5.87
Total votes7,631 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 99. ISBN   0786414391.
  2. Dubin, 99.