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.

Candidates

 * William Heath, former State Senator and major general in the Contintental Army (Republican)
 * Increase Sumner, incumbent Governor since 1797 (Federalist)