1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1809.
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April 3, 1809
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 County results Gore: 50â60% 60â70% Lincoln: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Sr. had succeeded to the Governorship on the death of Governor James Sullivan on December 10, 1808. Lincoln was defeated for election to a term in his own right by Federalist nominee Christopher Gore.
General election
Candidates
- Levi Lincoln Sr., Democratic-Republican, acting Governor, former Attorney General of the United States
- Christopher Gore, Federalist, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Federalist nominee for Governor in 1808
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | Christopher Gore | 47,916 | 51.34% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Levi Lincoln Sr. (incumbent) | 45,118 | 48.35% | ||
| Scattering | 288 | 0.31% | |||
| Majority | 2,798 | 3.00% | |||
| Turnout | 93,322 | ||||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | Swing | ||||
