1822 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1822 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1.
April 1, 1822
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County results Brooks: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Eustis: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Federalist Governor John Brooks was re-elected to a seventh term in office over Republican William Eustis.
General election
Candidates
- John Brooks, incumbent Governor since 1816 (Federalist)
- William Eustis, U.S. Representative and former U.S. Secretary of War (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 28,751 | 57.11% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Eustis | 21,410 | 42.53% | ||
| Write-in | 185 | 0.37% | |||
| Total votes | 49,849 | 100.00% | |||
Notes
- There is disagreement among the sources for the exact totals. The listed totals are those provided by Tufts University.