1787 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1787 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1787 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Former Governor John Hancock defeated incumbent Governor James Bowdoin and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 April 1787, former Governor John Hancock won the election by a margin of 13,081 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his sixth overall term on 30 May 1787.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 18,475 | 75.09% | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin (incumbent) | 5,394 | 21.92% | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Lincoln | 513 | 2.09% | |
| Scattering | 222 | 0.90% | ||
| Total votes | 24,604 | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "John Hancock". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.