1834 Maine gubernatorial election

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The 1834 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 8, 1834. Incumbent Democratic Governor Robert P. Dunlap defeated Whig candidate Peleg Sprague.

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1834 Maine gubernatorial election
← 1833
September 8, 1834
1835 â†’
 
Nominee Robert P. Dunlap Peleg Sprague
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 37,481 32,967
Percentage 52.35% 46.04%
County results
Dunlap:      50–60%      60–70%
Sprague:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Robert P. Dunlap
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert P. Dunlap
Democratic

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Results

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1834 Maine gubernatorial election[1][2][3][4][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert P. Dunlap (incumbent) 37,481 52.35%
Whig Peleg Sprague 32,967 46.04%
Anti-Masonic Thomas A. Hill 1,076 1.50%
Scattering 78 0.11%
Majority 4,514 6.31%
Turnout 71,602 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Almost all 21st century sources give the result as Dunlap 38,133, Sprague 33,732, Hill 1,076, Scattering 90. These figures include 1,429 votes which were rejected.[5][6][7][8][9]

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