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 County results Brooks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Crowninshield: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1818 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 6 April 1818 in order to elect theGovernor of Massachusetts.IncumbentFederalist GovernorJohn Brooks won re-election againstDemocratic-Republican candidate and incumbentUnited States Secretary of the NavyBenjamin Williams Crowninshield.[1]
On election day, 6 April 1818, incumbentFederalist GovernorJohn Brooks won re-election by a margin of 9,497 votes against his opponentDemocratic-Republican candidateBenjamin Williams Crowninshield, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Brooks was sworn in for his third term on 31 May 1818.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | John Brooks (incumbent) | 39,538 | 55.75% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Williams Crowninshield | 30,041 | 42.35% | |
| Scattering | 1,348 | 1.90% | ||
| Total votes | 70,927 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalisthold | ||||
