1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1817 6 April 1818 1819  
  Gilbert Stuart, Govenor John Brooks, c. 1820, HAA.jpg BWCrowninshield.jpg
Nominee John Brooks Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote39,53830,041
Percentage55.75%42.35%

1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brooks:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Crowninshield:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Brooks
Federalist

The 1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1818 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Williams Crowninshield. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 6 April 1818, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 9,497 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his third term on 31 May 1818. [2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1818
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist John Brooks (incumbent) 39,538 55.75%
Democratic-Republican Benjamin Williams Crowninshield 30,04142.35%
Scattering1,3481.90%
Total votes70,927 100.00%
Federalist hold

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References

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