1830 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1830 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 13, 1830. Incumbent National Republican Governor Jonathan G. Hunton was defeated for re-election by Democratic candidate Samuel E. Smith in a re-match of the previous year's election.
September 13, 1830
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County results Smith: 50â60% 60â70% Hunton: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Samuel E. Smith | 30,215 | 51.13% | ||
| National Republican | Jonathan G. Hunton (incumbent) | 28,639 | 48.47% | ||
| Scattering | 238 | 0.40% | |||
| Majority | 1,576 | 2.66% | |||
| Turnout | 59,092 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic gain from National Republican | Swing | ||||