The 1817 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 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.
General election On election day, April 7, 1817, incumbent Federalist Governor John Brooks won re-election by a margin of 8,031 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Dearborn, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Brooks was sworn in for his second term on May 31, 1817.
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