1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1817, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.[1]
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April 7, 1817
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 County results Brooks: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Dearborn: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 7, 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on May 31, 1817.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 46,160 | 54.63% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Dearborn | 38,129 | 45.13% | |
| Scattering | 207 | 0.24% | ||
| Total votes | 84,496 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||