1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

3 April 1815

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

County results Strong:      50-60%      60–70%      80–90% Dexter:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Caleb Strong Federalist Elected Governor Caleb Strong Federalist

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 Samuel Dexter in a rematch of the previous election.[1]

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 Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on 30 May 1815. ^[citation needed]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1815

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Caleb Strong (incumbent)	50,921	53.58%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel 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.