1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Brooks Benjamin Williams Crowninshield Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 39,538 30,041 Percentage 55.75% 42.35%

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]

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Brooks (incumbent)	39,538	55.75%
	Democratic-Republican	Benjamin Williams Crowninshield	30,041	42.35%
		Scattering	1,348	1.90%
Total votes			70,927	100.00%
	Federalist hold

References

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