1846 Maine gubernatorial election

1846 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1845 14 September 1846 1847 →
 
Nominee John W. Dana David Bronson Samuel Fessenden
Party Democratic Whig Liberty
Popular vote 36,031 29,557 9,398
Percentage 47.62% 39.06% 12.42%

County results
Dana:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bronson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Hugh J. Anderson
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Dana
Democratic

The 1846 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1846, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Former acting governor and Democratic nominee John W. Dana defeated Whig nominee and former member of the Maine Senate David Bronson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Massachusetts State Senate Samuel Fessenden. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Dana as governor.[1]

  1. ^ "Gov. John Winchester Dana". nga.org. Retrieved 16 April 2024.