1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1814 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 4 April 1814, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 10,421 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his tenth overall term on 30 May 1814.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 56,374 | 55.01% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Dexter | 45,953 | 44.84% | |
| Scattering | 147 | 0.15% | ||
| Total votes | 102,474 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Caleb Strong". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.