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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1781 April 1, 1782 1783 →
 
Nominee John Hancock Thomas Cushing
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 5,855 1,129
Percentage 83.83% 16.17%

Governor before election

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

John Hancock
Nonpartisan

The 1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1782 to elect the governor of Massachusetts. It was the third gubernatorial election following the adoption of the Massachusetts Constitution. John Hancock was re-elected to a third term, defeating Thomas Cushing.

Results

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1782 Massachusetts gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nonpartisan John Hancock 5,855 83.83% −9.31
Nonpartisan Thomas Cushing 1,129 16.17% New

References

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  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. xix. ISBN 0786414391.