1813 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1813 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

5 April 1813

Nominee Caleb Strong Joseph Bradley Varnum Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 56,754 42,789 Percentage 56.89% 42.90%

County results Strong:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Varnum:      50–60%

Governor before election Caleb Strong Federalist Elected Governor Caleb Strong Federalist

The 1813 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1813 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent United States Senator from Massachusetts Joseph Bradley Varnum.

General election

On election day, 5 April 1813, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 12,480 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Bradley Varnum, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his ninth overall term on 30 May 1813.

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1813

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Caleb Strong (incumbent)	56,754	56.89%
	Democratic-Republican	Joseph Bradley Varnum	42,789	42.90%
		Scattering	211	0.21%
Total votes			99,754	100.00%
	Federalist hold