1838 Maine gubernatorial election

1838 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1837 September 10, 1838 1839 →
 
Nominee John Fairfield Edward Kent
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 46,216 42,897
Percentage 51.58% 47.88%

County results
Fairfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kent:      50–60%

Governor before election

Edward Kent
Whig

Elected Governor

John Fairfield
Democratic

The 1838 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1838. Incumbent Whig Governor Edward Kent was defeated for re-election by Democratic candidate John Fairfield.