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The '''1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election''' was held on 5 April 1819 in order to elect the [[Governor of Massachusetts]]. [[Incumbent]] [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] Governor [[John Brooks (governor)|John Brooks]] won re-election against [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] candidate and former [[United States Secretary of the Navy]] [[Benjamin Williams Crowninshield]].<ref name="nga">{{Cite web |title=John Brooks |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-brooks/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=[[National Governors Association]]}}</ref> |
The '''1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election''' was held on 5 April 1819 in order to elect the [[Governor of Massachusetts]]. [[Incumbent]] [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] Governor [[John Brooks (governor)|John Brooks]] won re-election against [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] candidate and former [[United States Secretary of the Navy]] [[Benjamin Williams Crowninshield]] [[1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election|in a rematch of the previous election]].<ref name="nga">{{Cite web |title=John Brooks |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/john-brooks/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=[[National Governors Association]]}}</ref> |
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==General election== |
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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
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
| 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
- ^ "John Brooks". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 May 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.