1842 Maine gubernatorial election

1842 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1841 12 September 1842 1843 →
 
Nominee John Fairfield Edward Robinson James Appleton
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 40,855 26,745 4,080
Percentage 56.92% 37.26% 5.68%

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

Governor before election

John Fairfield
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Fairfield
Democratic

The 1842 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1842 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Maine John Fairfield won re-election against Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton.[1]