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County results Adams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sumner: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.
Incumbent Governor Samuel Adams was re-elected to a third term in office over Increase Sumner.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic-Republican | Samuel Adams (incumbent) | 15,199 | 57.37% | ||
Federalist | Increase Sumner | 10,184 | 38.44% | ||
Others | Scattering | 1,110 | 4.19% | ||
Total votes | 26,493 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic-Republican hold | Swing |
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