1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 4 April 1814 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter.^[1]

1814 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee Caleb Strong Samuel Dexter Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 56,374 45,953 Percentage 55.01% 44.84%

County results Strong:      50-60%      60–70%      80–90% Dexter:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Caleb Strong Federalist Elected Governor Caleb Strong Federalist

General election

On election day, 4 April 1814, incumbent Federalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 10,421 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his tenth overall term on 30 May 1814.^[2]

Results

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1814

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Caleb Strong (incumbent)	56,374	55.01%
	Democratic-Republican	Samuel Dexter	45,953	44.84%
		Scattering	147	0.15%
Total votes			102,474	100.00%
	Federalist hold