The 1841 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1841 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig Governor of Maine Edward Kent lost re-election in a fourth rematch against Democratic nominee and former Governor of Maine John Fairfield.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 13 September 1841, Whig nominee Edward Kent lost re-election by a margin of 10,564 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Fairfield, thereby losing Whig control over the office of Governor to the Democrats. Fairfield was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1842.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fairfield | 47,354 | 54.97 | |
| Whig | Edward Kent (incumbent) | 36,790 | 42.70 | |
| Liberty | Jeremiah Curtis | 1,762 | 2.05 | |
| Scattering | 247 | 0.29 | ||
| Total votes | 86,153 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
edit- ^ The Letters of John Fairfield, p. xxvi.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 22 April 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
Works cited
edit- Fairfield, John (1922). Staples, Arthur G. (ed.). The Letters of John Fairfield. Lewiston, ME: Lewiston Journal Company.