| Election Name: | 1848–49 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1847 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1847 |
| Next Election: | 1849 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1849 |
| Election Date: | November 13, 1848 (popular election) January 8, 1849 (legislative vote) |
| 1Blank: | Popular election |
| 2Blank: | Senate vote |
| Image1: | File:George Nixon Briggs (cropped) (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | George N. Briggs |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| 2Data1: | unanimous 100% |
| 1Data1: | 61,640 49.69% |
| Nominee2: | Stephen C. Phillips |
| Party2: | Free Soil Party |
| 1Data2: | 36,011 29.03% |
| Image3: | File:Caleb Cushing young (cropped).png |
| Nominee3: | Caleb Cushing |
| Party3: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| 1Data3: | 25,323 20.41% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George N. Briggs |
| Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George N. Briggs |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1848–49 Massachusetts gubernatorial election consisted of an initial popular election held on November 13, 1848[1] that was followed by a legislative vote held on January 8, 1949. Incumbent Whig Governor George N. Briggs was reelected.
The Democratic convention was held on September 6, 1848, at Worcester City Hall.[2]
The Whig convention was held on September 13, 1848, at Worcester. Governor George N. Briggs and Lieutenant Governor John Reed Jr. were re-nominated by acclamation.[3] [4]
As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Massachusetts General Court was required to decide the election. Under Article III of the Constitution of Massachusetts, the House of Representatives chose two candidates from the top four vote-getters, the Senate electing the Governor from the House's choice.[6]
The legislative election was held on January 8, 1849.[7] [8]