1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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Nominee Increase Sumner William Heath
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote24,0738,484
Percentage72.92%25.70%
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County results
Sumner:      50-60%     60–70%     80–90%     90–100%
Heath:      50–60%     70–80%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

Increase Sumner
Federalist

Elected Governor

Increase Sumner
Federalist

The 1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1.

Contents

Incumbent Governor Increase Sumner was elected to a third term in office against minimal opposition. Sumner won the election on his deathbed and was unable to fulfill the duties of office. To avoid provoking a constitutional crisis, he took the office in early June before dying on June 7, 1799.

General election

Candidates

Results

1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist Increase Sumner 24,073 72.92%
Democratic-Republican William Heath 8,48425.70%
OthersScattering4561.38%
Total votes33,013 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing


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References

  1. ↑ Burdick, Charles (1814). The Massachusetts Manual: or Political and Historical Register, for the Political Year from June 1814 to June 1815. Vol. I. Boston: Charles Callender. p. 26.
  2. ↑ Glashan, Roy (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 . Westport, Conn.: Meckler Books. p. 140.

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