1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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]

1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

3 April 1815
 
Nominee Caleb Strong Lemuel Dexter
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 50,921 43,938
Percentage 53.58% 46.23%

Governor before election

Caleb Strong
Federalist

Elected Governor

Caleb Strong
Federalist

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

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1815
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Caleb Strong (incumbent) 50,921 53.58%
Democratic-Republican Lemuel Dexter 43,938 46.23%
Scattering 181 0.19%
Total votes 95,040 100.00%
Federalist hold

References

  1. "Caleb Strong". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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