1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1814
Next Election:1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1816
Election Date:3 April 1815
Nominee1:Caleb Strong
Party1:Federalist Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:50,921
Percentage1:53.58%
Nominee2:Samuel Dexter
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:43,938
Percentage2:46.23%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Caleb Strong
Before Party:Federalist Party (United States)
After Election:Caleb Strong
After Party:Federalist Party (United States)

The 1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 April 1815, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 6,983 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on 30 May 1815.

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caleb Strong . 24 May 2024 . National Governors Association.