1843–44 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1843–44 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 13, 1843
 
Nominee George N. Briggs Marcus Morton Samuel E. Sewall
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Electoral vote 30 6 —
Popular vote 57,899 54,242 8,901
Percentage 47.74% 44.72% 7.34%
Popular election results by county
Briggs:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Morton:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Marcus Morton
Democratic

Elected Governor

George N. Briggs
Whig

The 1843–44 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1843. The result of the election was inconclusive, as no candidate won a majority of the popular vote. The Massachusetts General Court held a contingent election on January 8, 1844, in which the Whig Party nominee George N. Briggs defeated the incumbent Democratic governor Marcus Morton.

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