1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1818, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Secretary of the Navy Benjamin Williams Crowninshield.[1]
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April 6, 1818
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 County results Brooks: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Crowninshield: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, April 6, 1818, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 9,497 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his third term on May 31, 1818.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 39,538 | 55.75% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Williams Crowninshield | 30,041 | 42.35% | |
| Scattering | 1,348 | 1.90% | ||
| Total votes | 70,927 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||