1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

April 3, 1820

Nominee John Brooks William Eustis Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 31,072 21,927 Percentage 58.30% 41.14%

County results Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Eustis:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election John Brooks Federalist Elected Governor John Brooks Federalist

The 1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1820.

Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Democratic-Republican nominee William Eustis.

General election

Candidates

• John Brooks, Federalist, incumbent Governor
• William Eustis, Democratic-Republican, incumbent U.S. Representative, former Secretary of War

Results

1820 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Federalist	John Brooks (incumbent)	31,072	58.30%
	Democratic-Republican	William Eustis	21,927	41.14%
	Scattering		298	0.56%
Majority			9,145	17.16%
Turnout			53,297		{{{change}}}
	Federalist hold		Swing

References

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4. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 140–141. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
5. Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 274. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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7. Hayward, John (1847). A Gazetteer of Massachusetts, &c., &c. Boston: John Hayward. p. 417.