1841 Maine gubernatorial election

1841 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1840 13 September 1841 1842 →
 
Nominee John Fairfield Edward Kent
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 47,354 36,790
Percentage 54.97% 42.70%

County results
Fairfield:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Kent:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Edward Kent
Whig

Elected Governor

John Fairfield
Democratic

The 1841 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1841 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig Governor of Maine Edward Kent lost re-election in a fourth rematch against Democratic nominee and former Governor of Maine John Fairfield.[1]