1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1846 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 9.

Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democrat Isaac Davis.

General election

Candidates

• Francis Baylies, former U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Buenos Aires and U.S. representative from Taunton (American)
• Isaac Davis, state senator from Worcester and candidate for governor in 1845 (Democratic)
• George N. Briggs, incumbent governor since 1844 (Whig)
• Samuel Edmund Sewall, Liberty nominee for governor since 1842 (Liberty)

Results

See also

• 1846 Massachusetts legislature

References