1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Previous Year:1797
Previous Election:1797 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1799
Next Election:1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Ongoing:No
Image1:File:IncreaseSumnerBySharples.jpg
Nominee1:Increase Sumner
Party1:Federalist Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:18,245
Percentage1:75.21%
Nominee2:James Sullivan
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:6,014
Percentage2:24.79%
Governor
Before Party:Federalist Party (United States)
Before Election:Increase Sumner
After Party:Federalist Party (United States)
After Election:Increase Sumner

The 1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2.

Incumbent Governor Increase Sumner was elected to a second term in office over Attorney General James Sullivan against minimal opposition.

General election

Candidates

Results

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