1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1.
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April 1, 1799
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 County results Sumner: 50-60% 60â70% 80â90% 90â100% Heath: 50â60% 70â80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Governor Increase Sumner was elected to a third term in office against minimal opposition. Sumner won the election on his deathbed and was unable to fulfill the duties of office. To avoid provoking a constitutional crisis, he took the office in early June before dying on June 7, 1799.
General election
Candidates
- William Heath, former State Senator and major general in the Contintental Army (Republican)
- Increase Sumner, incumbent Governor since 1797 (Federalist)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Increase Sumner | 24,073 | 72.92% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Heath | 8,484 | 25.70% | ||
| Others | Scattering | 456 | 1.38% | ||
| Total votes | 33,013 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
