The 1847 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1847 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John W. Dana won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the Maine Senate David Bronson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Massachusetts State Senate Samuel Fessenden in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 13 September 1847, incumbent Democratic governor John W. Dana won re-election by a margin of 9,183 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee David Bronson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dana was sworn in for his second term on 8 May 1848.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Dana (incumbent) | 33,429 | 51.19 | |
| Whig | David Bronson | 24,246 | 37.13 | |
| Liberty | Samuel Fessenden | 7,352 | 11.26 | |
| Scattering | 275 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 65,302 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. John Winchester Dana". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2024.