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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Acting
Filing Deadline January 29, 1785 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 29, 1785 - 08:00am Central
Polls Close January 29, 1785 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 29, 1785 - 12:00pm
Term End May 26, 1785 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 23, 2005 10:37pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections,
1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description Lt. Gov became acting Governor when Governor Hancock resigned.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyFederal Won04/05/1784
NameJohn Hancock Votes5,160 (67.62%)
Term05/26/1784 - 01/29/1785 Margin2,689 (+35.24%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyFederal Won04/04/1785
NameJames Bowdoin Votes3,510 (44.07%)
Term05/26/1785 - 05/30/1786 Margin505 (+6.34%)
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Name Lt. Gov. Thomas Cushing  
PartyIndependent  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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