1781 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 2, 1781. John Hancock, the incumbent governor, defeated James Bowdoin, the former president of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention.[1]

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1781 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1780
April 2, 1781
1782 â†’
 
Nominee John Hancock James Bowdoin
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 7,996 339
Percentage 93.14% 3.95%

County results
Hancock:      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

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Results

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1781 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan John Hancock 7,996 93.14 +1.58
Nonpartisan James Bowdoin 339 3.95 −4.49
Others Scattering 250 2.91 New
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