1835 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1835 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 9, 1835 (1835-11-09)
 
Nominee Edward Everett Marcus Morton
Party Whig Democratic
Alliance Anti-Masonic
Popular vote 37,555 25,227
Percentage 57.86% 38.87%
County results
Everett:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morton:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel T. Armstrong (acting)
Whig

Elected Governor

Edward Everett
Whig

The 1835 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.

Acting Whig Governor Samuel T. Armstrong ran for re-election to a full term in office, but was defeated for the Whig nomination by Edward Everett. In the general election, Armstrong ran without party support but finished a distant third behind Everett and Democrat Marcus Morton.

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