1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 2.

1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee Increase Sumner James Sullivan
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 18,245 6,014
Percentage 75.21% 24.79%

County results
Sumner:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election

Increase Sumner
Federalist

Elected Governor

Increase Sumner
Federalist

Incumbent Governor Increase Sumner was elected to a second term in office over Attorney General James Sullivan against minimal opposition.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1798 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Federalist Increase Sumner (incumbent) 18,245 75.21%
Democratic-Republican James Sullivan 6,014 24.79%
Total votes 24,259 100.00%
Federalist hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Burdick, Charles (1814). The Massachusetts Manual: or Political and Historical Register, for the Political Year from June 1814 to June 1815. Vol. I. Boston: Charles Callender. p. 26.
  2. ^ Glashan, Roy (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, Conn.: Meckler Books. p. 140.

Bibliography

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