1842 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1842 Massachusetts gubernatorial election consisted of an initial popular election held on November 14, 1842 that was followed by a legislative vote held on January 17, 1843. The ultimate task of electing the governor had been placed before the Massachusetts General Court because no candidate received the majority of the vote that was constitutionally required for a candidate to be elected through the popular election. Incumbent Whig Governor John Davis was defeated by Democratic nominee and former Governor Marcus Morton.
Candidates
[edit]- Marcus Morton, Democratic, former Governor
- John Davis, Whig, incumbent Governor
- Samuel E. Sewall, Liberty
Popular election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 56,491 | 47.88% | ||
| Whig | John Davis | 54,939 | 46.56% | ||
| Liberty | Samuel E. Sewall | 6,382 | 5.41% | ||
| Scattering | 180 | 0.15% | |||
| Majority | 1,552 | 1.32% | |||
| Turnout | 117,992 | ||||
Legislative vote
[edit]As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives was required nominate two of the four top vote-getters to the Massachusetts Senate, which then chose one of the two as Governor. The House nominated Davis and Morton.[6][7] The election in the Senate was held on January 17, 1843.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marcus Morton | 27 | 71.1 | |
| Whig | John Davis | 11 | 28.9 | |
| Turnout | 38 | |||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "MA Governor, 1842". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 58. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7864-1439-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 142–143. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 277.
- ^ "Boston". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. January 18, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Massachusetts Legislature". The Middlebury people's press. Middlebury, Vt. January 25, 1843. p. 2. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Kallenbach and Kallenbach 1977, p. 294.
- ^ "Boston". The New York herald. New York, N.Y. January 19, 1843. p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
Bibliography
[edit]- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
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