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1791 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1791 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Hancock
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 16,055
Percentage 94.00%

County results
Hancock:      80-90%      90-100%

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

The 1791 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

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On election day, 4 April 1791, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election as he ran unopposed. Hancock was sworn in for his tenth overall term on 30 May 1791.[2]

Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1791
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John Hancock (incumbent) 16,055 94.00%
Scattering 1,025 6.00%
Total votes 17,080 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Hancock". National Governors Association. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.