1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1815, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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April 3, 1815
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 County results Strong: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% Dexter: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 3, 1815, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 6,983 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on May 30, 1815. [citation needed]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 50,921 | 53.58% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Dexter | 43,938 | 46.23% | |
| Scattering | 181 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 95,040 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||