1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

none May 2021 January 2025 September 2023 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 1828 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1828 1830 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1830 1829 4 6 x150px File:LLincolnJr.jpg Levi Lincoln Jr. National Republican Party 25,217 71.63% File:Marcus Morton (MHS).jpg Marcus Morton Democratic Party (United States) 6,864 19.50% 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsLincoln: #FFB2B2 40–50% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Write-in: #87DE87 40–50% Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. Adams Republican Levi Lincoln Jr. National Republican Party The 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 6. National Republican Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. was re-elected to a fifth term in office over Democrat Marcus Morton. General election Candidates Levi Lincoln Jr., incumbent governor since 1825 (National Republican) Marcus Morton, associate justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, former acting governor and nominee in 1828 (Democratic) Campaign Justice Morton once again refused his candidacy, but was nonetheless promoted by David Henshaw against his wishes, for want of a willing candidate. Nevertheless, Morton privately took personal and political pride in the support he did receive, taking it as evidence the new Democratic Party could be a success.Political Changes in Massachusetts, 1824–1848 Darling Arthur B. 1925 Yale University Press New Haven, Conn. https://archive.org/details/politicalchanges00darl/page/74/mode/2up 74–75 Results With low turnout and Morton's refusal, the election was a landslide for Lincoln. Morton carried 35 towns, 17 more than he had carried in 1828. 1829 Massachusetts gubernatorial electionMA Governor, 1829 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=232763 OurCampaigns 19 May 2021 National Republican Party Levi Lincoln Jr. (incumbent) 25,217 71.63% 9.90 Democratic Party (United States) Marcus Morton 6,864 19.50% 6.79 3,123 8.87% 3.29 35,204 100.00% See also 1829–1830 Massachusetts legislature References Governor 1829 Massachusetts Category:November 1829