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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1781 April 1, 1782 1783 →
 
Nominee John Hancock Thomas Cushing
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 5,855 1,129
Percentage 83.83% 16.17%

County results
Hancock:      60–70%      70-80%      80–90%      90-100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 1, 1782. John Hancock, the incumbent governor, defeated Thomas Cushing, the incumbent lieutenant governor.[1]

Results

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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan John Hancock 5,855 83.83% −9.31
Nonpartisan Thomas Cushing 1,129 16.17% New
Total votes 6,984 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 99. ISBN 0786414391.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. xix. ISBN 0786414391.