The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.[1]
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 County results Brooks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Dearborn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 7 April 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on 31 May 1817.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 46,160 | 54.63% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Dearborn | 38,129 | 45.13% | |
| Scattering | 207 | 0.24% | ||
| Total votes | 84,496 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Brooks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 May 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.