1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

April 7, 1817
 
Nominee John Brooks Henry Dearborn
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 46,160 38,129
Percentage 54.63% 45.13%

County results
Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dearborn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Brooks
Federalist

The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1817, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.