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The 1787 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1787 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Former Governor John Hancock defeated incumbent Governor James Bowdoin and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 April 1787, former Governor John Hancock won the election by a margin of 13,081 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his sixth overall term on 30 May 1787.[2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1787
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John Hancock 18,475 75.09%
Nonpartisan James Bowdoin (incumbent) 5,394 21.92%
Nonpartisan Benjamin Lincoln 513 2.09%
Scattering 222 0.90%
Total votes 24,604 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "John Hancock". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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