1786 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 3, 1786. James Bowdoin, the incumbent governor, defeated John Hancock, the president of the Confederation Congress.[1]
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April 3, 1786
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 County results Bowdoin: 60â70% 80â90% 90â100% Hancock: 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin (incumbent) | 6,001 | 82.51% | +38.44 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 1,272 | 17.49% | New | |
| Write-in | Scattering | 958 | 11.64% | â38.44 | |
| Total votes | 8,231 | 100.00% | |||
| Nonpartisan hold | |||||