Election Name: | 1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1789 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1789 |
Next Election: | 1791 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1791 |
Election Date: | 5 April 1790 |
Nominee1: | John Hancock |
Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
Popular Vote1: | 14,360 |
Percentage1: | 86.53% |
Nominee2: | James Bowdoin |
Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
Popular Vote2: | 1,880 |
Percentage2: | 11.33% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | John Hancock |
Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
After Election: | John Hancock |
After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
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]
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]