1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | George N. Briggs (incumbent) | 54,813 | 53.78% | ||
| Democratic | Isaac Davis | 33,199 | 32.58% | ||
| Liberty | Samuel Edmund Sewall | 9,997 | 9.81% | ||
| Know-Nothing | Francis Baylies | 3,423 | 3.36% | ||
| Write-in | 484 | 0.48% | |||
| Total votes | 101,916 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "MA Governor, 1846". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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