1803 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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1803 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Turnout 10.27% of population[1] (Decrease1.46)
| Nominee | Caleb Strong | Elbridge Gerry |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Federalist | Democratic-Republican |
| Popular vote | 30,619 | 14,247 |
| Percentage | 67.79% | 31.54% |
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County results
Strong: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Gerry: 50–60% 70–80%
Strong: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
Gerry: 50–60% 70–80%
The 1803 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.
Federalist Governor Caleb Strong was re-elected to a fourth consecutive one-year term in office, defeating Democratic-Republican Elbridge Gerry again for the fourth time.
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 30,619 | 67.79% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Elbridge Gerry | 14,247 | 31.54% | ||
| Others | Scattering | 300 | 0.66% | ||
| Total votes | 45,166 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalist hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "MA Governor, 1803". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Massachusetts 1802 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University . Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Burdick, Charles (1814). The Massachusetts Manual: or Political and Historical Register, for the Political Year from June 1814 to June 1815. Vol. I. Boston: Charles Callender. p. 26.
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