1842 Maine gubernatorial election

1842 Maine gubernatorial election

12 September 1842

Nominee John Fairfield Edward Robinson James Appleton Party Democratic Whig Liberty Popular vote 40,855 26,745 4,080 Percentage 56.92% 37.26% 5.68%

County results Fairfield:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Robinson:      50–60%

Governor before election John Fairfield Democratic Elected Governor John Fairfield Democratic

The 1842 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1842 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Maine John Fairfield 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, 12 September 1842, Democratic nominee John Fairfield won re-election by a margin of 14,110 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Edward Robinson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Fairfield was sworn in for his second consecutive and fourth overall term on 5 January 1843.[2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1842

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Fairfield (incumbent)	40,855	56.92
	Whig	Edward Robinson	26,745	37.26
	Liberty	James Appleton	4,080	5.68
		Scattering	100	0.14
Total votes			71,780	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. The Letters of John Fairfield, p. xxvi.
2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 22, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2023.

Works cited

• Fairfield, John (1922). Staples, Arthur G. (ed.). The Letters of John Fairfield. Lewiston, ME: Lewiston Journal Company.