1853 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1853 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1853 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby defeated Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, Anti-Maine Law nominee Anson Morrill and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the Maine Senate Ezekiel Holmes. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Crosby as governor, despite the fact he only came in second in the popular vote.[1]

1853 Maine gubernatorial election

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Nominee William G. Crosby Albert Pillsbury
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 27,061 36,386
Percentage 32.36% 43.51%

 
Nominee Anson Morrill Ezekiel Holmes
Party Anti-Maine Law Free Soil
Popular vote 11,027 8,996
Percentage 13.19% 10.76%

County results
Crosby:      30–40%      40–50%
Pillsbury:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

William G. Crosby
Whig

Elected Governor

William G. Crosby
Whig

General election

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On election day, 12 September 1853, incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby won the election despite losing the popular vote by a margin of 9,325 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crosby was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1854.[2]

Results

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Maine gubernatorial election, 1853
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William G. Crosby (incumbent) 27,061 32.36
Democratic Albert Pillsbury 36,386 43.51
Anti-Maine Law Anson Morrill 11,027 13.19
Free Soil Ezekiel Holmes 8,996 10.76
Scattering 157 0.18
Total votes 83,627 100.00
Whig hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. William George Crosby". nga.org. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2024.