1843 Maine gubernatorial election

1843 Maine gubernatorial election

11 September 1843

Nominee Hugh J. Anderson Edward Robinson Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 32,034 20,975 Percentage 50.25% 32.90%   Nominee James Appleton Edward Kavanagh Party Liberty Independent Democrat Popular vote 6,746 3,221 Percentage 10.58% 5.05%

County results Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John W. Dana (Acting) Democratic Elected Governor Hugh J. Anderson Democratic

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.

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.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1843

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hugh J. Anderson	32,034	50.25
	Whig	Edward Robinson	20,975	32.90
	Liberty	James Appleton	6,746	10.58
	Independent Democrat	Edward Kavanagh (incumbent)	3,221	5.05
		Scattering	770	1.22
Total votes			63,746	100.00
	Democratic hold