Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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← 1813 | 4 April 1814 | 1815 → |
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| | | Nominee | Caleb Strong | Lemuel Dexter | | Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | Popular vote | 56,374 | 45,953 | Percentage | 55.01% | 44.84% | |
Governor before election Caleb Strong Federalist | Elected Governor Caleb Strong Federalist | |
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The 1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1814 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter.[1]
General election
On election day, 4 April 1814, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 10,421 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his tenth overall term on 30 May 1814.[2]
Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1814 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Federalist | Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 56,374 | 55.01% |
| Democratic-Republican | Lemuel Dexter | 45,953 | 44.84% |
| | Scattering | 147 | 0.15% |
Total votes | 102,474 | 100.00% |
| Federalist hold |
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