1821 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1821 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1821.
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April 2, 1821
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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 sixth 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) | 28,608 | 58.28% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Eustis | 20,268 | 41.29% | ||
| Scattering | 210 | 0.43% | |||
| Majority | 8,340 | 16.99% | |||
| Turnout | 49,086 | ||||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
