1844 Maine gubernatorial election

1844 Maine gubernatorial election
September 9, 1844
 
Nominee Hugh J. Anderson Edward Robinson James Appleton
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 48,942 38,501 6,245
Percentage 52.15% 41.02% 6.65%
County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

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 in a repeat of the previous election against Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative Edward Robinson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton.[1]

Candidates

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.[5]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1844
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hugh J. Anderson (incumbent) 48,942 52.15 Increase1.90
Whig Edward Robinson 38,501 41.02 Increase8.12
Liberty James Appleton 6,245 6.65 Decrease3.93
Write-in 165 0.18 Decrease1.04
Total votes 93,853 100.00 Increase47.23
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Gov. Hugh Johnston Anderson". nga.org. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Hugh Johnson Anderson". National Governors Association. January 5, 2011. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Reinhard O. (February 11, 2021). "The Liberty Party in Maine, 1840-1848: The Politics of Antislavery Reform". University of Maine Digital Collections. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  4. ↑ "Robinson, Edward". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  5. ↑ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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