The 1816 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1816, in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Federalist candidate John Brooks defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter.
General election On election day, April 11, 1816, Federalist candidate John Brooks won the election by a margin of 2,206 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Samuel Dexter, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Brooks was sworn in as the 11th governor of Massachusetts on May 30, 1816.
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