1792 Gubernatorial Election: Hancock vs Everybody 3

THE FOLLOWING CONTEST, SCHEDULED FOR ONE TERM IS FOR THE 1792 GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION! INTRODUCING FIRST THE CHALLENGERS, REPRESENTING EVERY PARTY YOU CAN THINK OF.....EVERYONE!
                                                  The challengers, including the horse

AND THEIR OPPONENT....HE IS THE CURRENT REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS....JOHNNNNN HANCOCK.
                                                        The incumbent

So what was going on in the world in between the 1791 election and now? In September of 1791, Pittsfield, Massachusetts barred the English game of Rounders and that indirectly led to the banishment of what would become baseball as well. 
                         "Everybody get out before we call the cops!" - Pittsfield citizens 1791

In December of 1791, the United States Bill of Rights was finally ratified. Two amendments remained dormant, but the first 10 were in effect.
                                                     James Madison take a bow

On February 20, 1792 the United States Postal Service was founded and over 230 years later, people still don't get their packages on time. On March 20th, the capital of North Carolina is named Raleigh in honor of Sir Arthur Raleigh.
                                              "Go Hurricanes!" - Sir Walter Raleigh

So what happened to make the 1792 election like the 1782? The death of James Bowdoin shook Boston as nobody else had Hancock's popularity as the years were going by. The Revolutionary War had been over for nearly 10 years and unless a new conflict popped up, there was no derailing Hancock's popularity. Still, a bunch of people threw their hats in the ring to see if they could get anywhere. Samuel Adams, Benjamin Lincoln and Samuel Phillips Jr can be given an A for effort. Let's see how they did.
                                                          Fight

As expected, ITS A LANDSLIDE! The individual records were apparently not released so every other candidate combined pulled in 2,266 votes while Hancock by himself garnered 86% of the vote with 14,628. The upcoming presidential election had everyone buzzing to see if John Adams could take down George Washington so Hancock flew under the radar with no one else running. Hancock's record was now 11-1 with the 1 having an asterick. Once again, Hancock reigned supreme.
              Andddd STILLLL, GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS...JOHNNNN HANCOCK

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