1848–49 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

1848–49 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 13, 1848 (popular election)
January 8, 1849 (legislative vote)
 
Nominee George N. Briggs Stephen C. Phillips Caleb Cushing
Party Whig Free Soil Democratic
Popular election 61,640
49.69%		 36,011
29.03%		 25,323
20.41%
Senate vote unanimous
100%
Popular election results by county
Briggs:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Phillips:      40–50%
Governor before election

George N. Briggs
Whig

 Elected Governor

George N. Briggs
Whig

The 1848–49 Massachusetts gubernatorial election consisted of an initial popular election held on November 13, 1848 that was followed by a legislative vote held on January 8, 1949. Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was reelected.

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