1843 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1843 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1843.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor Marcus Morton was defeated by Whig nominee George N. Briggs.
Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Briggs was elected by the Massachusetts Senate per the state constitution.
General election
Candidates
- Marcus Morton, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- George N. Briggs, Whig, former U.S. Representative
- Samuel E. Sewall, Liberty
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | George N. Briggs | 57,899 | 47.74% | ||
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 54,242 | 44.72% | ||
| Liberty | Samuel E. Sewall | 8,901 | 7.34% | ||
| Scattering | 246 | 0.20% | |||
| Majority | 3,657 | 3.02% | |||
| Turnout | 121,288 | ||||
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 Briggs and Morton.[7] The election in the Senate was held on January 8, 1844.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | George N. Briggs | 30 | 80.0 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 6 | 20.0 | |
| Turnout | 36 | |||
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References
- "MA Governor, 1843". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- 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.
- The Massachusetts Register, and United States Calendar, for 1844. Boston: James Loring, Publisher. 1768. p. 40.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 58. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 277.
- "Massachusetts". New-York Daily Tribune. New York, N.Y. January 10, 1844. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 294.
- "Massachusetts". New-York Daily Tribune. New York, N.Y. January 11, 1844. p. 2. 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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