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1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1828 April 6, 1829 (1829-04-06) 1830 →
 
Nominee Levi Lincoln Jr. Marcus Morton
Party National Republican Democratic
Popular vote 25,217 6,864
Percentage 71.63% 19.50%

County results
Lincoln:      40–50%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Write-in:      40–50%

Governor before election

Levi Lincoln Jr.
Adams Republican

Elected Governor

Levi Lincoln Jr.
National Republican

The 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6.

National Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. was re-elected to a fifth term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Levi Lincoln Jr., incumbent Governor since 1825 (National Republican)
  • Marcus Morton, Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, former acting Governor and nominee in 1828 (Democratic)

Campaign

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Justice Morton once again refused his candidacy but was nonetheless promoted by David Henshaw against his wishes, for want of a willing candidate. Nevertheless, Morton privately took personal and political pride in the support he did receive, taking it as evidence the new Democratic Party could be a success.[1]

Results

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With low turnout and Morton's refusal, the election was a landslide for Lincoln. Morton carried 35 towns, 17 more than he had carried in 1828.[1]

1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican Levi Lincoln Jr. (incumbent) 25,217 71.63% Decrease9.90
Democratic Marcus Morton 6,864 19.50% Increase6.79
Write-in 3,123 8.87% Increase3.29
Total votes 35,204 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Darling, Arthur B. (1925). Political Changes in Massachusetts, 1824–1848. New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press. pp. 74–75.
  2. ^ "MA Governor, 1829". OurCampaigns. Retrieved May 19, 2021.