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Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Federalist candidate John Brooks defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter.[1]
General election
On election day, 11 April 1816, Federalist candidate John Brooks won the election by a margin of 2,206 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Massachusetts on 30 May 1816.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Federalist | John Brooks | 49,527 | 51.08% | |
Democratic-Republican | Lemuel Dexter | 47,321 | 48.80% | |
Scattering | 122 | 0.12% | ||
Total votes | 96,970 | 100.00% | ||
Federalist hold |
References
- ^ "John Brooks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 April 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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