Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1789 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | John Hancock | James Bowdoin | | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 17,309 | 3,457 | Percentage | 80.57% | 16.09% | |
Governor before election John Hancock Nonpartisan | Elected Governor John Hancock Nonpartisan | |
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The 1789 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln.[1]
General election
On election day, 6 April 1789, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election by a margin of 13,852 votes against his foremost opponent former Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his eighth overall term on 30 May 1789.[2]
Results
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