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1783 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1783 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1782 April 7, 1783 1784 →
 
Nominee John Hancock
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 6,693
Percentage 73.49%

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

A gubernatorial election was held in Massachusetts on April 7, 1783. John Hancock, the incumbent governor, was re-elected, with only token opposition.[1]

Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1783[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan John Hancock (incumbent) 6,693 73.49% −10.34
Write-in Scattering 2,415 26.51% +26.51
Total votes 9,108 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

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, 99.