1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1820.
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April 3, 1820
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 County results Brooks: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Eustis: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee William Eustis.
General election
Candidates
- John Brooks, Federalist, incumbent Governor
- William Eustis, Democratic-Republican, incumbent U.S. Representative, former Secretary of War
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 31,072 | 58.30% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Eustis | 21,927 | 41.14% | ||
| Scattering | 298 | 0.56% | |||
| Majority | 9,145 | 17.16% | |||
| Turnout | 53,297 | ||||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
