1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1819 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

5 April 1819

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.

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.

Results

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