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Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts November 11, 1844
The 1844 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 11.
Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat George Bancroft.
General election
Candidates
- George Bancroft, historian and former collector of the Port of Boston (Democratic)
- George N. Briggs, incumbent governor since January 1844 (Whig)
- Samuel Edmund Sewall, attorney and Liberty nominee for governor since 1842 (Liberty)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | George N. Briggs (incumbent) | 69,570 | 51.83% | 4.09 | |
Democratic | George Bancroft | 54,714 | 40.76% | 3.96 | |
Liberty | Samuel Edmund Sewall | 9,635 | 7.18% | 0.16 | |
Write-in | 306 | 0.23% | 0.03 | ||
Total votes | 134,225 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "MA Governor, 1844". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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