Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | John Hancock | James Bowdoin | | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 14,360 | 1,880 | Percentage | 86.53% | 11.33% | |
Governor before election John Hancock Nonpartisan | Elected Governor John Hancock Nonpartisan | |
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The 1790 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1790 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against former Governor James Bowdoin.[1]
General election
On election day, 5 April 1790, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election by a margin of 12,480 votes against his opponent former Governor James Bowdoin. Hancock was sworn in for his ninth overall term on 30 May 1790.[2]
Results
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