John Hancock
★ Governor
- Born
- January 12, 1736
- Died
- October 8, 1793
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Nonpartisan politician
- On the ballot
- 1789–1793
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hancock78,780
Opponents5,337
5
Elections run
Between 1789 and 1793, John Hancock ran in 5 governor elections, winning all 5. Hancock's biggest single-election total was 17,309 votes, in the 1789 governor election in Massachusetts. Hancock's closest win came in the 1790 governor election in Massachusetts, decided by 12,480 votes.
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How many votes has John Hancock received?
John Hancock has received 78,780 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 16,42889.94% | — |
| 1792 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 14,62886.59% | — |
| 1791 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 16,05593.94% | — |
| 1790 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 14,36086.53% | James Bowdoin (head-to-head) |
| 1789 | GovernorMassachusetts | Won | 17,30980.57% | James Bowdoin (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q272774). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Hancock: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-hancock-massachusetts-governor. Accessed [date].