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The1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1.
Incumbent GovernorIncrease Sumner was elected to a third term in office against minimal opposition. Sumner won the election on his deathbed and was unable to fulfill the duties of office. To avoid provoking a constitutional crisis, he took the office in early June before dying on June 7, 1799.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Increase Sumner | 24,073 | 72.92% | ||
| Democratic-Republican | William Heath | 8,484 | 25.70% | ||
| Others | Scattering | 456 | 1.38% | ||
| Total votes | 33,013 | 100.00% | |||
| Federalisthold | Swing | ||||
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