1823 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1823 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7.

1823 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

April 7, 1823 (1823-04-07)
 
Nominee William Eustis Harrison Gray Otis
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 34,402 30,171
Percentage 52.66% 46.18%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

William Eustis
Democratic-Republican

Federalist Governor John Brooks did not run for a seventh term in office. William Eustis, a Republican, was elected to succeed him over U.S. Senator Harrison Gray Otis. Eustis was the first Republican elected Governor since Elbridge Gerry in 1811; no Federalist would ever win a gubernatorial election again, and the state party rapidly collapsed.

General election

Candidates

Results

1823 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican William Eustis 34,402 52.66% Increase10.14
Federalist Harrison Gray Otis 30,171 46.18% Decrease10.97
Write-in 757 1.16% Increase0.79
Total votes 65,340 100.00%

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1823". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 21, 2021.


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