Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | John Hancock | | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | 5,160 | | Percentage | 67.62% | | |
Governor before election John Hancock Nonpartisan | Elected Governor John Hancock Nonpartisan | |
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The 1784 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1784 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed.[1]
General election
On election day, 5 April 1784, incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed. Hancock was sworn in for his fifth term on 26 May 1784.[2]
Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1784 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock (incumbent) | 5,160 | 67.62% |
| | Scattering | 2,471 | 32.38% |
Total votes | 7,631 | 100.00% |
| Nonpartisan hold |
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