| Election Name: | 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1816 |
| Next Election: | 1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1818 |
| Election Date: | 7 April 1817 |
| Nominee1: | John Brooks |
| Party1: | Federalist Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 46,160 |
| Percentage1: | 54.63% |
| Nominee2: | Henry Dearborn |
| Party2: | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 38,129 |
| Percentage2: | 45.13% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Brooks |
| Before Party: | Federalist Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Brooks |
| After Party: | Federalist Party (United States) |
The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.[1]
On election day, 7 April 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on 31 May 1817.[2]