1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6.
National Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. was re-elected to a fifth term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Levi Lincoln Jr., incumbent Governor since 1825 (National Republican)
- Marcus Morton, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, former acting Governor and nominee in 1828 (Democratic)
Campaign
[edit]Justice Morton once again refused his candidacy but was nonetheless promoted by David Henshaw against his wishes, for want of a willing candidate. Nevertheless, Morton privately took personal and political pride in the support he did receive, taking it as evidence the new Democratic Party could be a success.[1]
Results
[edit]With low turnout and Morton's refusal, the election was a landslide for Lincoln. Morton carried 35 towns, 17 more than he had carried in 1828.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| National Republican | Levi Lincoln Jr. (incumbent) | 25,217 | 71.63% |  9.90
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| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 6,864 | 19.50% |  6.79
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| Write-in | 3,123 | 8.87% | 3.29
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| Total votes | 35,204 | 100.00% | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Darling, Arthur B. (1925). Political Changes in Massachusetts, 1824–1848. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. pp. 74–75.
- ^ "MA Governor, 1829". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
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