1837 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1837 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1837. Incumbent Democratic Governor Robert P. Dunlap did not run for re-election.[1]
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September 11, 1837
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 County results Kent: 50â60% 60â70% Parks: 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Whig candidate Edward Kent defeated Democratic candidate Gorham Parks.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | Edward Kent | 34,358 | 50.14% | ||
| Democratic | Gorham Parks | 33,879 | 49.44% | ||
| Write-in | Rufus McIntire | 125 | 0.18% | ||
| Write-in | Scattering | 161 | 0.24% | ||
| Majority | 479 | 0.70% | |||
| Turnout | 68,523 | 100.00% | |||
| Whig gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
