Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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← 1816 | 7 April 1817 | 1818 → |
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| | | Nominee | John Brooks | Henry Dearborn | | Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | Popular vote | 46,160 | 38,129 | Percentage | 54.63% | 45.13% | |
Governor before election John Brooks Federalist | Elected Governor John Brooks Federalist | |
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The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.[1]
General election
On election day, 7 April 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on 31 May 1817.[2]
Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1817 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 46,160 | 54.63% |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Dearborn | 38,129 | 45.13% |
| | Scattering | 207 | 0.24% |
Total votes | 84,496 | 100.00% |
| Federalist hold |
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