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1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1789 5 April 1790 1791 →
 
Nominee John Hancock James Bowdoin
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 14,360 1,880
Percentage 86.53% 11.33%

County results
Hancock:      70-80%      80-90%      90-100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

The 1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin.[1]

General election

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On election day, 5 April 1790, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election by a margin of 12,480 votes against his opponent former Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his ninth overall term on 30 May 1790.[2]

Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1790
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan John Hancock (incumbent) 14,360 86.53%
Nonpartisan James Bowdoin 1,880 11.33%
Scattering 355 2.14%
Total votes 16,595 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Hancock". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.