The 1850 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1850 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election against Whig nominee William G. Crosby and Free Soil Party nominee George F. Talbot.[1]
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 County results Hubbard: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Crosby: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 9 September 1850, incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election by a margin of 9,083 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee William G. Crosby, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Hubbard was sworn in for his second term on 8 May 1851.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hubbard (incumbent) | 41,203 | 51.08 | |
| Whig | William G. Crosby | 32,120 | 39.82 | |
| Free Soil | George F. Talbot | 7,267 | 9.01 | |
| Scattering | 75 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 80,665 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. John Hubbard". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2024.