1844 Maine gubernatorial election
September 9, 1844
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County results Anderson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Robinson: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1844 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 9, 1844, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor Hugh J. Anderson won re-election against Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton.[1]
General election
On election day, September 9, 1844, incumbent Democratic governor Hugh J. Anderson won re-election by a margin of 10,441 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Edward Robinson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Anderson was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 1845.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Hugh J. Anderson (incumbent) | 48,942 | 52.15 | |
| Whig | Edward Robinson | 38,501 | 41.02 | |
| Liberty | James Appleton | 6,245 | 6.65 | |
| Scattering | 165 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 93,853 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. Hugh Johnston Anderson". nga.org. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-16.