1847 Maine gubernatorial election
The 1847 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1847 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic Governor John W. Dana won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the Maine Senate David Bronson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Massachusetts State Senate Samuel Fessenden in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
On election day, 13 September 1847, incumbent Democratic governor John W. Dana won re-election by a margin of 9,183 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee David Bronson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dana was sworn in for his second term on 8 May 1848.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John W. Dana (incumbent) | 33,429 | 51.19 | |
| Whig | David Bronson | 24,246 | 37.13 | |
| Liberty | Samuel Fessenden | 7,352 | 11.26 | |
| Scattering | 275 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 65,302 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Gov. John Winchester Dana". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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