1808 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1808 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1807 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1807
Next Election:1809 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1809
Election Date:April 4, 1808
Nominee1:James Sullivan
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:41,193
Percentage1:50.76%
Nominee2:Christopher Gore
Party2:Federalist Party
Popular Vote2:39,643
Percentage2:48.85%
Governor
Before Election:James Sullivan
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:James Sullivan
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1808 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1808.

Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Sullivan won re-election to a second term, defeating Federalist nominee Christopher Gore.

General election

Candidates