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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Massachusetts election returns from 204 towns show Caleb Strong receiving 32,361 votes and Elbridge Gerry 28,733, resulting in a Federal majority of 3,628 and net gain of 4,371. Commentary anticipates Strong and William Phillips as Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
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Strong, 32,361
Gerry, 28,733
Federal majority 3,628
Net fed. gain 4,371
The Centinel, from which we have gathered the above statements, thus remarks :-
" Old Massachusetts- Forever.--The statement of votes this day given will justify the confident anticipation, that the desire of the friends of WASHINGTON, COMMERCE and PEACE, has been gratified in the election of the Honorable CALEB STRONG, Governor: and the Honorable WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Lieutenant-Governor, of Massachusetts, by a majority exceeding three thousand votes.
" Votes for Governor.--1st.--By the official reports of the legislative committee on the votes for governor last year, the whole number returned was 83,917-of which Mr. GORE had 40,142, Mr. GERRY 43,325, and there were 447 scattered votes ; of which latter 182 were intended for Mr. Gore, and 265 for Mr. Gerry. Of the votes not received in season 306 were for Mr. GORE, and 324 for Mr. Gerry., Mr. Gerry's plurality therefore was short of 3200."
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strong: 32,361 votes; gerry: 28,733 votes; federal majority: 3,628; net federal gain: 4,371. comparison to last year: total votes 83,917; gore: 40,142 + 306 late + 182 scattered; gerry: 43,325 + 324 late + 265 scattered; gerry's plurality short of 3,200.
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Returns from 204 towns indicate election of Caleb Strong as Governor and William Phillips as Lieutenant-Governor by a majority exceeding 3,000 votes, gratifying friends of Washington, commerce, and peace. The Centinel provides vote statements and last year's comparison.