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The1815 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 3 April 1815 in order to elect theGovernor of Massachusetts.IncumbentFederalist GovernorCaleb Strong won re-election againstDemocratic-Republican candidateSamuel Dexter in a rematch ofthe previous election.[1]
On election day, 3 April 1815, incumbentFederalist Governor Caleb Strong won re-election by a margin of 6,983 votes against his opponentDemocratic-Republican candidateSamuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Strong was sworn in for his eleventh overall term on 30 May 1815.[citation needed]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | Caleb Strong (incumbent) | 50,921 | 53.58% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Dexter | 43,938 | 46.23% | |
| Scattering | 181 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 95,040 | 100.00% | ||
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