1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.
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April 4, 1796
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 County results Adams: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Sumner: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Governor Samuel Adams was re-elected to a third term in office over Increase Sumner.
General election
Candidates
- Samuel Adams, incumbent Governor since 1794 (Republican)
- Increase Sumner, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (Federalist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Adams (incumbent) | 15,199 | 57.37% | ||
| Federalist | Increase Sumner | 10,184 | 38.44% | ||
| Others | Scattering | 1,110 | 4.19% | ||
| Total votes | 26,493 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic-Republican hold | Swing | ||||
