The 1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
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![]() County Results Davis: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Morton: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
editCandidates
edit- Marcus Morton, former governor (Democratic)
- John Davis, former governor and U.S. Senator (Whig)
- Lucius Boltwood (Liberty)
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MA Governor, 1841". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 17, 2021.