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1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1818 5 April 1819 1820 →
 
Nominee John Brooks Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 42,875 35,271
Percentage 53.67% 44.15%

County results
Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%
Crowninshield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Brooks
Federalist

The 1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1819 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 the Navy Benjamin Williams Crowninshield in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

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On election day, 5 April 1819, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 7,604 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Benjamin Williams Crowninshield, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his fourth term on 31 May 1819.[2]

Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1819
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Brooks (incumbent) 42,875 53.67%
Democratic-Republican Benjamin Williams Crowninshield 35,271 44.15%
Scattering 1,739 2.18%
Total votes 79,885 100.00%
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Brooks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 May 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.