1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election


The 1799 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on April 1.
Incumbent Governor Increase Sumner was elected to a third term in office against minimal opposition. Sumner won the election on his deathbed and was unable to fulfill the duties of office. To avoid provoking a constitutional crisis, he took the office in early June before dying on June 7, 1799.

General election

Candidates