1842 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1842 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1842.
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Incumbent Whig Governor John Davis was defeated by Democratic nominee and former Governor Marcus Morton.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Morton was elected by the Massachusetts Senate per the state constitution.
General election
Candidates
- Marcus Morton, Democratic, former Governor
- John Davis, Whig, incumbent Governor
- Samuel E. Sewall, Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 56,491 | 47.88% | ||
| Whig | John Davis | 54,939 | 46.56% | ||
| Liberty | Samuel E. Sewall | 6,382 | 5.41% | ||
| Scattering | 180 | 0.15% | |||
| Majority | 1,552 | 1.32% | |||
| Turnout | 117,992 | ||||
Legislative election
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives was required nominate two of the four top vote-getters to the Massachusetts Senate, which then chose one of the two as Governor. The House nominated Davis and Morton.[6][7] The election in the Senate was held on January 17, 1843.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 27 | 71.1 | |
| Whig | John Davis | 11 | 28.9 | |
| Turnout | 38 | |||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
- "MA Governor, 1842". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 58. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 142–143. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 277.
- "Boston". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. January 18, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Massachusetts Legislature". The Middlebury people's press. Middlebury, Vt. January 25, 1843. p. 2. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 294.
- "Boston". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. January 19, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
Bibliography
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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