1831 Maine gubernatorial election

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The 1831 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 12, 1831. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel E. Smith defeated National Republican candidate Daniel Goodenow.

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1831 Maine gubernatorial election
← 1830
September 12, 1831
1832 â†’
 
Nominee Samuel E. Smith Daniel Goodenow
Party Democratic National Republican
Popular vote 28,292 21,821
Percentage 56.34% 43.45%
County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Goodenow:      50–60%
Governor before election

Samuel E. Smith
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Samuel E. Smith
Democratic

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Results

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1831 Maine gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][5][6][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel E. Smith (incumbent) 28,292 56.34%
National Republican Daniel Goodenow 21,821 43.45%
Scattering 106 0.21%
Majority 6,471 12.89%
Turnout 50,219 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Some sources give the result as Smith 28,368, Goodenow 21,976, Scattering 106. These figures include the votes from Wiscasset, which were rejected.[7][8]

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