1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Flag of Massachusetts.svg
  1840
November 8, 1841 (1841-11-08)
1842  
  John Davis 1849 (cropped).jpg Marcus Morton.jpg
Nominee John Davis Marcus Morton
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote55,97451,367
Percentage50.40%46.25%

1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Davis:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Morton:     50–60%

Governor before election

John Davis
Whig

Elected Governor

John Davis
Whig

The 1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.

Contents

Incumbent Whig Governor John Davis was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton.

General election

Candidates

Results

1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig John Davis (incumbent) 55,974 50.40% Decrease2.svg5.28
Democratic Marcus Morton 51,36746.25%Increase2.svg2.92
Liberty Lucius Boltwood3,4883.14%Increase2.svg2.29
Write-in 2330.21%Increase2.svg0.07
Total votes111,062 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1841". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 17, 2021.