April 1831 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The first 1831 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 14.

April 1831 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

April 14, 1831 (1831-04-14)
 
Nominee Levi Lincoln Jr. Marcus Morton
Party National Republican Democratic
Popular vote 31,875 12,694
Percentage 65.19% 25.96%

Governor before election

Levi Lincoln Jr.
National Republican

Elected Governor

Levi Lincoln Jr.
National Republican

National Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. was re-elected to a seventh term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton. This was the final regular Massachusetts election scheduled for April before the schedule changed to November, where it remains as of 2024. Lincoln was elected to a reduced term of eight months expiring in January, instead of the typical year-long term ending in May.

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