1843 Maine gubernatorial election

1843 Maine gubernatorial election
September 11, 1843
 
Nominee Hugh J. Anderson Edward Robinson
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 32,034 20,975
Percentage 50.25% 32.90%
 
Nominee James Appleton Edward Kavanagh
Party Liberty Independent Democrat
Popular vote 6,746 3,221
Percentage 10.58% 5.05%
County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

John W. Dana (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

The 1843 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 11, 1843, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 6th district Hugh J. Anderson defeated Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson, Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton and incumbent Independent Democratic Governor Edward Kavanagh.

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