1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 5.
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April 5, 1824
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 County results Eustis: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Lathrop: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic-Republican Governor William Eustis was re-elected to a second term in office over U.S. Representative Samuel Lathrop, a Federalist ally of John Quincy Adams. This was the last election in which the dying Federalist Party, which had already collapsed at the national level, was competitive.
General election
Candidates
- Samuel Lathrop, U.S. Representative from West Springfield (Adams Federalist)
- William Eustis, incumbent Governor since 1823 and former U.S. Secretary of War (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William Eustis (incumbent) | 38,650 | 52.91% |  0.25 | |
| Federalist | Samuel Lathrop | 34,210 | 46.83% | 0.65 | |
| Write-in | 191 | 0.26% |  0.90 | ||
| Total votes | 73,051 | 100.00% | |||
