1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

7 April 1817
 
Nominee John Brooks Henry Dearborn
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 46,160 38,129
Percentage 54.63% 45.13%

County results
Brooks:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dearborn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Brooks
Federalist

Elected Governor

John Brooks
Federalist

The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Secretary of War Henry Dearborn.