1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
April 4, 1796 (1796-04-04)
 
Nominee Samuel Adams Increase Sumner
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 15,199 10,184
Percentage 57.37% 38.44%
County results
Adams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Sumner:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

Samuel Adams
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

Samuel Adams
Democratic-Republican

The 1796 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 4.

Incumbent Governor Samuel Adams was re-elected to a third term in office over Increase Sumner.

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