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1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Eustis Samuel Lathrop
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 38,650 34,210
Percentage 52.91% 46.83%

County results
Eustis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lathrop:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William Eustis
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William Eustis
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 5.

Republican Governor William Eustis was re-elected to a second term in office over U.S. Representative Samuel Lathrop, a Federalist ally of John Quincy Adams. This was the last election in which the dying Federalist Party, which had already collapsed at the national level, was competitive.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1824 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic-Republican William Eustis (incumbent) 38,650 52.91% Increase0.25
Federalist Samuel Lathrop 34,210 46.83% Increase0.65
Write-in 191 0.26% Decrease0.90
Total votes 73,051 100.00%

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "MA Governor, 1824". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 21, 2021.