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1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee Caleb Strong Lemuel Dexter
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 50,921 43,938
Percentage 53.58% 46.23%

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

Governor before election

Caleb Strong
Federalist

Elected Governor

Caleb Strong
Federalist

The 1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 April 1815, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 6,983 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on 30 May 1815.[2]

Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1815
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Caleb Strong (incumbent) 50,921 53.58%
Democratic-Republican Lemuel Dexter 43,938 46.23%
Scattering 181 0.19%
Total votes 95,040 100.00%
Federalist hold

References

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  1. ^ "Caleb Strong". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.