1843_Maine_gubernatorial_election

1843 Maine gubernatorial election

1843 Maine gubernatorial election

Maine gubernatorial election

The 1843 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 6th district Hugh J. Anderson defeated Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson, Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton and incumbent Independent Democratic Governor Edward Kavanagh.[1]

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General election

On election day, 11 September 1843, Democratic nominee Hugh J. Anderson won the election by a margin of 11,059 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Edward Robinson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Anderson was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1844.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Gov. Hugh Johnston Anderson". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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