1844 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1844 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 11.

1844 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 11, 1844 (1844-11-11)
 
Nominee George N. Briggs George Bancroft Samuel E. Sewall
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote 69,570 54,714 9,634
Percentage 51.83% 40.76% 7.18%

Governor before election

George N. Briggs
Whig

Elected Governor

George N. Briggs
Whig

Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a second term in office over Democrat George Bancroft.

General election

Candidates

Results

1844 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George N. Briggs (incumbent) 69,570 51.83% Increase4.09
Democratic George Bancroft 54,714 40.76% Decrease3.96
Liberty Samuel Edmund Sewall 9,635 7.18% Decrease0.16
Write-in 306 0.23% Increase0.03
Total votes 134,225 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1844". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.


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