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1846 Maine gubernatorial election

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1846 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1845 14 September 1846 1847 →
 
Nominee John W. Dana David Bronson Samuel Fessenden
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 36,031 29,557 9,398
Percentage 47.62% 39.06% 12.42%

County results
Dana:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bronson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Dana
Democratic

The 1846 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1846, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Former acting governor and Democratic nominee John W. Dana defeated 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. 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 Dana as governor.[1]

General election

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On election day, September 14, 1846, former Democratic acting governor John W. Dana won the election by a margin of 6,474 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee David Bronson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dana was sworn in as the 21st governor of Maine on 12 May 1847.[2]

Results

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Maine gubernatorial election, 1846
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John W. Dana 36,031 47.62
Whig David Bronson 29,557 39.06
Liberty Samuel Fessenden 9,398 12.42
Scattering 678 0.90
Total votes 75,664 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. John Winchester Dana". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2024.