1780 Massachusetts Governor Race

1780 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election
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The 1780 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election was held on September 1, 1780. This was the first ever Massachusetts Governor Election, which coincided with the 1780 Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Race and the Massachusetts Legislature Races. There were no political parties in this election, however the leading candidates had made factions around themselves and their policies. 
Leading Candidate Samuel Adams had been a Tea Party Member, and had been an active member of the Revolution in and outside of Boston. Another major political figure was John Hancock, who was a character of the more political side of setting up a government instead of destroying the British one. The final candidate was James Bowdoin, who had served as a major figure in the early revolution, but was never as popular as the other two.
==Results==
Under an incredibly divided election, Samuel Adams won barely, but his term was very questionable as he took radical pathways despite only winning with a plurality. These controversies would soon lead to a downfall in popularity, which would give Hancock the edge in the next election.
Candidate 	Candidate 	Popular Vote	Popular Vote
Candidate 	Candidate 	Count 	Percentage
Samuel Adams 	Independent	6,071 	49.6%
John Hancock 	Independent	4,260 	34.8%
James Bowdoin	Independent	1,297 	10.6%
Total 	Total 	11,628 	100.00%