1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1816 7 April 1817 1818  
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Nominee John Brooks Henry Dearborn
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote46,16038,129
Percentage54.63%45.13%

1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brooks:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Dearborn:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Brooks
Federalist

The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn. [1]

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General election

On election day, 7 April 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on 31 May 1817. [2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1817
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist John Brooks (incumbent) 46,160 54.63%
Democratic-Republican Henry Dearborn 38,12945.13%
Scattering2070.24%
Total votes84,496 100.00%
Federalist hold

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References

  1. "John Brooks". National Governors Association . Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  2. "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 26, 2005. Retrieved May 24, 2024.