1844 Maine gubernatorial election

1844 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1843 9 September 1844 1845 →
 
Nominee Hugh J. Anderson Edward Robinson James Appleton
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 48,942 38,501 6,245
Percentage 52.15% 41.02% 6.65%

County results
Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Robinson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

The 1844 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1844 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor Hugh J. Anderson 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]

  1. ^ "Gov. Hugh Johnston Anderson". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.