1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1845
November 9, 1846 (1846-11-09)
1847  
  George Nixon Briggs (cropped) (1).jpg Isaac Davis (cropped).jpg Samuel E. Sewall.jpg
Nominee George N. Briggs Isaac Davis Samuel E. Sewall
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote54,81333,1999,997
Percentage53.78%32.58%9.81%

1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Briggs:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

George N. Briggs
Whig

Elected Governor

George N. Briggs
Whig

The 1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.

Contents

Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democrat Isaac Davis.

General election

Candidates

Results

1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Whig George N. Briggs (incumbent) 54,813 53.78% Increase2.svg5.03
Democratic Isaac Davis 33,19932.58%Decrease2.svg2.75
Liberty Samuel Edmund Sewall 9,9979.81%Increase2.svg1.96
Know Nothing Francis Baylies3,4233.36%Decrease2.svg4.28
Write-in 4840.48%Increase2.svg0.05
Total votes101,916 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1846". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.