1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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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

References

  1. ^ "Caleb Strong". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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