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:Lemuel Dexter
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:43,938
Percentage2:46.23%
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 Lemuel 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 Lemuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on 30 May 1815.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caleb Strong . 24 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: MA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 26 January 2023 . 24 May 2024.