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The 1787 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1787 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Former Governor John Hancock defeated incumbent Governor James Bowdoin and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln. [1]
On election day, 2 April 1787, former Governor John Hancock won the election by a margin of 13,081 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his sixth overall term on 30 May 1787. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 18,475 | 75.09% | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin (incumbent) | 5,394 | 21.92% | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Lincoln | 513 | 2.09% | |
| Scattering | 222 | 0.90% | ||
| Total votes | 24,604 | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that in the United States, John Hancock or Hancock has become a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
Shays's Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester in response to a debt crisis among the citizenry and in opposition to the state government's increased efforts to collect taxes on both individuals and their trades. The fighting took place in the areas around Springfield during 1786 and 1787. Historically, scholars have argued that the four thousand rebels, called Shaysites, who protested against economic and civil rights injustices by the Massachusetts Government were led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays. However, recent scholarship has suggested that Shays's role in the protests was significantly and strategically exaggerated by Massachusetts elites, who had a political interest in shifting blame for bad economic conditions away from themselves.
James Bowdoin II was an American political and intellectual leader from Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution and the following decade. He initially gained fame and influence as a wealthy merchant. He served in both branches of the Massachusetts General Court from the 1750s to the 1770s. Although he was initially supportive of the royal governors, he opposed British colonial policy and eventually became an influential advocate of independence. He authored a highly political report on the 1770 Boston Massacre that has been described by historian Francis Walett as one of the most influential pieces of writing that shaped public opinion in the colonies.
Thomas Cushing III was an American lawyer, merchant, and statesman from Boston, Massachusetts. Active in Boston politics, he represented the city in the provincial assembly from 1761 to its dissolution in 1774, serving as the lower house's speaker for most of those years. Because of his role as speaker, his signature was affixed to many documents protesting British policies, leading officials in London to consider him a dangerous radical. He engaged in extended communications with Benjamin Franklin who at times lobbied on behalf of the legislature's interests in London, seeking ways to reduce the rising tensions of the American Revolution.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Massachusetts. Primary elections will take place on September 3, 2024. Incumbent Senator Elizabeth Warren was first elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Republican Scott Brown. Warren was re-elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2018 and is seeking a third term in office. Primary elections will be held on September 3.
The 1821 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1821.
The 1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1820.
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.
The 1783 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1783 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed.
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.
The 1785 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Candidate James Bowdoin won a plurality of the vote against incumbent Acting Governor Thomas Cushing, candidate and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln and candidate Oliver Prescott. However, as no candidate received a majority of all votes cast, the Massachusetts General Court elected Bowdoin Governor.
The 1786 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1786 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor James Bowdoin won re-election against former Governor John Hancock.
The 1788 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against candidate Elbridge Gerry and other candidates.
The 1789 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln.
The 1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin.
The 1791 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election as he ran unopposed.
The 1792 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1792 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election as he ran unopposed.
The 1793 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1793 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election as he ran unopposed.
