| Election Name: | 1788 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1787 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1787 |
| Next Election: | 1789 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1789 |
| Election Date: | 7 April 1788 |
| Nominee1: | John Hancock |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 17,856 |
| Percentage1: | 80.53% |
| Nominee2: | Elbridge Gerry |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 4,145 |
| Percentage2: | 18.70% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John Hancock |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | John Hancock |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1788 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1788 in order to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. Incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election against candidate Elbridge Gerry and other candidates.[1]
On election day, 7 April 1788, incumbent Governor John Hancock won re-election by a margin of 13,711 votes against his foremost opponent candidate Elbridge Gerry. Hancock was sworn in for his seventh overall term on 30 May 1788.[2]