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The 1841 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8.
Incumbent Whig Governor John Davis was re-elected to a second consecutive term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Marcus Morton, former governor (Democratic)
- John Davis, former governor and U.S. Senator (Whig)
- Lucius Boltwood (Liberty)
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | John Davis (incumbent) | 55,974 | 50.40% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Marcus Morton | 51,367 | 46.25% | ![]() | |
Liberty | Lucius Boltwood | 3,488 | 3.14% | ![]() | |
Write-in | 233 | 0.21% | ![]() | ||
Total votes | 111,062 | 100.00% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "MA Governor, 1841". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 17, 2021.