1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.

1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 9, 1846 (1846-11-09)
 
Nominee George N. Briggs Isaac Davis Samuel E. Sewall
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote 54,813 33,199 9,997
Percentage 53.78% 32.58% 9.81%

Governor before election

George N. Briggs
Whig

Elected Governor

George N. Briggs
Whig

Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democrat Isaac Davis.

General election

Candidates

Results

1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George N. Briggs (incumbent) 54,813 53.78% Increase5.03
Democratic Isaac Davis 33,199 32.58% Decrease2.75
Liberty Samuel Edmund Sewall 9,997 9.81% Increase1.96
Know Nothing Francis Baylies 3,423 3.36% Decrease4.28
Write-in 484 0.48% Increase0.05
Total votes 101,916 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "MA Governor, 1846". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2021.


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