Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg/50px-Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | John Brooks | Lemuel Dexter | | Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican | Popular vote | 49,527 | 47,321 | Percentage | 51.08% | 48.80% | |
Governor before election Caleb Strong Federalist | Elected Governor John Brooks Federalist | |
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The 1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1816 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Federalist candidate John Brooks defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter.[1]
General election
On election day, 11 April 1816, Federalist candidate John Brooks won the election by a margin of 2,206 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Lemuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Massachusetts on 30 May 1816.[2]
Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1816 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Federalist | John Brooks | 49,527 | 51.08% |
| Democratic-Republican | Lemuel Dexter | 47,321 | 48.80% |
| | Scattering | 122 | 0.12% |
Total votes | 96,970 | 100.00% |
| Federalist hold |
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