The 1785 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1785 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Candidate James Bowdoin won a plurality of the vote against incumbent Acting Governor Thomas Cushing, candidate and former United States Secretary of War Benjamin Lincoln and candidate Oliver Prescott. However, as no candidate received a majority of all votes cast, the Massachusetts General Court elected Bowdoin Governor.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 April 1785, Candidate James Bowdoin won the election by a margin of 505 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Acting Governor Thomas Cushing, however as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Massachusetts General Court elected Bowdoin Governor. Bowdoin was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Massachusetts on 26 May 1785.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin | 3,510 | 44.07% | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas Cushing (incumbent) | 3,005 | 37.73% | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Lincoln | 1,152 | 14.46% | |
| Nonpartisan | Oliver Prescott | 298 | 3.74% | |
| Total votes | 7,965 | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "James Bowdoin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "MA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2024.