Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts November 9, 1846
1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election|
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Nominee
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George N. Briggs
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Isaac Davis
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Samuel E. Sewall
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Party
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Whig
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Democratic
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Liberty
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Popular vote
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54,813
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33,199
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9,997
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Percentage
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53.78%
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32.58%
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9.81%
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Governor before election
George N. Briggs
Whig
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Elected Governor
George N. Briggs
Whig
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The 1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.
Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democrat Isaac Davis.
General election[]
Candidates[]
- Francis Baylies, former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Buenos Aires and U.S. Representative from Taunton (American)
- Isaac Davis, State Senator from Worcester and candidate for Governor in 1845 (Democratic)
- George N. Briggs, incumbent Governor since 1844 (Whig)
- Samuel Edmund Sewall, Liberty nominee for Governor since 1842 (Liberty)
Results[]
See also[]
References[]
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