1806 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Appearance
![]() | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
|
Elections in Massachusetts |
---|
![]() |
![]() |
The 1806 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1806 in order to elect the
General election
On election day, 7 April 1806,
Democratic-Republican nominee James Sullivan, thereby holding Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for a 7th term on 29 May 1806.[3]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Federalist
|
Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 37,739 | 50.20 | |
Democratic-Republican
|
James Sullivan | 37,109 | 49.36 | |
Scattering | 330 | 0.44 | ||
Total votes | 75,178 | 100.00 | ||
Federalist hold
|
References
- ^ Buel, p. 39.
- ^ Morison, p. 272.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.