The 1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 5 April 1790, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election by a margin of 12,480 votes against his opponent former Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his ninth overall term on 30 May 1790.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock (incumbent) | 14,360 | 86.53% | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin | 1,880 | 11.33% | |
| Scattering | 355 | 2.14% | ||
| Total votes | 16,595 | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Hancock". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 29 March 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2024.