1806 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1806 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

April 7, 1806
 
Nominee Caleb Strong James Sullivan
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 37,739 37,109
Percentage 50.20% 49.36%

County results
Strong:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sullivan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Caleb Strong
Federalist

Elected Governor

Caleb Strong
Federalist

The 1806 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1806, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor of Massachusetts Caleb Strong won re-election in a second rematch against the incumbent Democratic-Republican Attorney General of Massachusetts James Sullivan.[1][2]

General election

On election day, April 7, 1806, Federalist nominee Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 630 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican nominee James Sullivan, thereby holding Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for a 7th term on May 29, 1806.[3]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1806
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

  1. ^ Buel, p. 39.
  2. ^ Morison, p. 272.
  3. ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-12.