1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1808 April 3, 1809 1810  
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Nominee Christopher Gore Levi Lincoln Sr.
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote47,91645,118
Percentage51.34%48.35%

Governor before election

Levi Lincoln Sr. (acting)
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Christopher Gore
Federalist

The 1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1809.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Sr. had succeeded to the Governorship on the death of Governor James Sullivan on December 10, 1808. Lincoln was defeated for election to a term in his own right by Federalist nominee Christopher Gore.

General election

Candidates

Results

1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Federalist Christopher Gore 47,916 51.34%
Democratic-Republican Levi Lincoln Sr. (incumbent)45,11848.35%
Scattering2880.31%
Majority2,7983.00%
Turnout 93,322
Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican Swing

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References

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