1852–53 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1852–53 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 1851 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1851 1853 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1853 1852 11 8 (popular)1853 1 12 (legislative) x150px Popular election Senate vote File:JohnHClifford.jpg John H. Clifford Whig Party (United States) 29 62,233 44.95% File:3x4.svg Henry W. Bishop Democratic Party (United States) 4 37,763 28.00% File:Southworth and Hawes - Horace Mann (Zeno Fotografie) (cropped).jpg Horace Mann Free Soil Party Did not qualify 36,740 26.54% 1852 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg Popular election results by countyClifford: #d7c477 40–50% #c0a32f 50–60% #a88600 60–70%Bishop: #b4c7ec 40–50%Mann: #ddf0ca 30–40% Governor George S. Boutwell Democratic Party (United States) John H. Clifford Whig Party (United States) The 1852–53 Massachusetts gubernatorial election consisted of an initial popular vote held on November 8, 1852, followed by a legislative vote conducted on January 12, 1853, which elected Whig Party nominee John H. Clifford. The ultimate task of electing the governor had been placed before the Massachusetts General Court because no candidate received the majority of the vote required for a candidate to be elected through the popular election. Incumbent Democratic governor George S. Boutwell declined to run for a third term in office. Democratic nominations Candidates Henry W. Bishop, judge of the Court of Common Pleas David Henshaw, former U.S. secretary of the Navy Convention and split With the imminent presidential election creating an increased emphasis on national politics, the Democratic Party became divided over the issue of slavery and its expansion in the western territories. Coalitionists favored a moderate approach which allowed the party to reconcile with its ally in the past three elections, the Free Soil Party. Without the Free Soilers, the party likely had no chance at winning. The Coalitionists held the majority of the party and nominated Henry W. Bishop of Lenox for governor in September. A breakaway faction calling themselves "National Democrats" rejected the Bishop ticket.The New York Times https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1852/09/09/87841557.html?pageNumber=2 The Massachusetts Democracy 9 Sep 1852 21 Jan 2022 2 The National Democrats nominated David Henshaw, a long-time ally of John C. Calhoun who had served as secretary of the Navy in the John Tyler administration. General election Candidates Henry W. Bishop, judge of the Court of Common Pleas (Democratic) John H. Clifford, attorney general of Massachusetts (Whig) David Henshaw, former U.S. secretary of the Navy (National Democratic) Horace Mann, U.S. representative from Newton (Free Soil) Edward A. Vose (Independent) Results 1852 Massachusetts gubernatorial electionDubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 117 Whig Party (United States) John H. Clifford 62,233 44.95 1.98 Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Bishop 38,763 28.00 3.93 Free Soil Party (United States) Horace Mann 36,740 26.54 5.69 National Democratic #6699CC David Henshaw 357 0.26 N/A 195 0.14 0.05 Independent (politician) Edward A. Vose 148 0.11 N/A 138,436 100.00 Legislative vote As a result of the failure for a candidate to secure the needed majority to be elected through the popular vote, the election of the governor was placed before the two chambers of the state legislature: the Massachusetts General Court. The process for the legislature to elect a governor saw the Massachusetts House of Representatives first hold votes to select two candidates from which the Massachusetts State Senate would then select a winner. The House balloting to select candidates required a candidate to receive a simple majority in a ballot round in order for that candidate to be successfully selected as one of the two candidates for consideration by the Senate. The General Court held its votes to elect the governor on January 12, 1853.Massachusetts Legislature https://www.newspapers.com/image/734731684 subscription Newspapers.com Boston Evening Transcript 10 April 2023 en January 12, 1853 Massachusetts House of Representatives vote to select the first candidate to be placed before the Massachusetts State Senate Whig Party (United States) John H. Clifford 148 52.30 Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Bishop 84 29.68 Free Soil Party (United States) Horace Mann 51 18.02 Independent (politician) Edward A. Vose 0 0.00 283 100.00 Massachusetts House of Representatives vote to select the second candidate to be placed before the Massachusetts State Senate Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Bishop 189 75.90 Free Soil Party (United States) Horace Mann 59 23.69 Independent (politician) Edward A. Vose 1 0.40 249 100.00 Spoilt vote J.S. Wiggin (not an eligible candidate) 1 N/A Massachusetts State Senate Senate vote for governor Whig Party (United States) John H. Clifford 29 87.88 Democratic Party (United States) Henry W. Bishop 4 12.12 33 100.00 See also 1852 Massachusetts legislature References gubernatorail Category:Massachusetts gubernatorial elections Massachusetts Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts gubernatorial election Category:1853 Massachusetts elections Mass Category:Horace Mann