Massachusetts gubernatorial election
1783 Massachusetts gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg/50px-Flag_of_Massachusetts.svg.png)
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← 1782 | 7 April 1783 | 1784 → |
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| | | Nominee | John Hancock | | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | 6,693 | | Percentage | 73.49% | | |
Governor before election John Hancock Nonpartisan | Elected Governor John Hancock Nonpartisan | |
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The 1783 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1783 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, 7 April 1783, incumbent Governor John Hancock was re-elected as he ran unopposed. Hancock was sworn in for his fourth term on 26 May 1783.[2]
Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1783 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nonpartisan | John Hancock (incumbent) | 6,693 | 73.49% |
| | Scattering | 2,415 | 26.51% |
Total votes | 9,108 | 100.00% |
| Nonpartisan hold |
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