1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
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November 8, 1841
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 County results Davis: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Morton: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Whig Governor John Davis was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton.
General election
Candidates
- Marcus Morton, former governor (Democratic)
- John Davis, former governor and U.S. senator (Whig)
- Lucius Boltwood (Liberty)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | John Davis (incumbent) | 55,974 | 50.40% |  5.28 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 51,367 | 46.25% |  2.92 | |
| Liberty | Lucius Boltwood | 3,488 | 3.14% | 2.29 | |
| Write-in | 233 | 0.21% | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 111,062 | 100.00% | |||
