1845 Maine gubernatorial election

1845 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1844 September 8, 1845 (1845-09-08) 1846 →
 
Nominee Hugh J. Anderson Freeman H. Morse Samuel Fessenden
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 34,711 26,341 5,867
Percentage 51.50% 39.08% 8.70%

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

Governor before election

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

The 1845 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 8, 1845, 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 4th congressional district Freeman H. Morse and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Massachusetts State Senate Samuel Fessenden.[1]

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