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Agubernatorial election was held inMassachusetts on April 2, 1781.John Hancock, the incumbentgovernor, defeatedJames Bowdoin, the former president of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock | 7,996 | 93.14 | +1.58 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bowdoin | 339 | 3.95 | −4.49 | |
| Others | Scattering | 250 | 2.91 | New | |
