1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Brooks Henry Dearborn Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 46,160 38,129 Percentage 54.63% 45.13%

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 April 7, 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]

General election

On election day, April 7, 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 May 31, 1817. ^[2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1817

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Brooks (incumbent)	46,160	54.63%
	Democratic-Republican	Henry Dearborn	38,129	45.13%
		Scattering	207	0.24%
Total votes			84,496	100.00%
	Federalist hold

References

1. "John Brooks". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-24.
2. "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 26, 2005. Retrieved 2024-05-24.