1825 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1825 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1824 April 4, 1825 (1825-04-04) 1826  
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Nominee Levi Lincoln Jr.
Party Anti-Jacksonian
Popular vote35,221
Percentage94.11%

1825 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Lincoln:      80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

Marcus Morton
Jacksonian Party

Elected Governor

Levi Lincoln Jr.
Anti-Jacksonian Party

The 1825 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.

Contents

Governor William Eustis died in February, leaving Lieutenant Governor Marcus Morton, a Jacksonian Republican, to fill the seat on an acting basis.

In the general election, Levi Lincoln Jr., an Adams Republican, had no organized opposition.

General election

Candidates

Results

1825 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Anti-Jacksonian Levi Lincoln Jr. 35,221 94.11% N/A
Write-in 2,2055.89%Increase2.svg5.63
Total votes37,426 100.00%

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References

  1. "MA Governor, 1825". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 21, 2021.