Election Name: | 1801 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Country: | Massachusetts |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Year: | 1800 |
Previous Election: | 1800 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1802 |
Next Election: | 1802 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
Ongoing: | No |
Turnout: | 10.84% of population[1] (1.61) |
Nominee1: | Caleb Strong |
Party1: | Federalist Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 25,693 |
Percentage1: | 55.50% |
Nominee2: | Elbridge Gerry |
Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 20,423 |
Percentage2: | 44.11% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Party: | Federalist Party (United States) |
Before Election: | Caleb Strong |
After Party: | Federalist Party (United States) |
After Election: | Caleb Strong |
The 1801 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6.
Federalist Governor Caleb Strong was re-elected to a second consecutive one-year term in office, defeating Democratic-Republican Elbridge Gerry.