1842 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1842 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 12, 1842, in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Maine John Fairfield won re-election against Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Maine House of Representatives James Appleton.[1]
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September 12, 1842
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 County results Fairfield: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Robinson: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 12, 1842, Democratic nominee John Fairfield won re-election by a margin of 14,110 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Edward Robinson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Fairfield was sworn in for his second consecutive and fourth overall term on January 5, 1843.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Fairfield (incumbent) | 40,855 | 56.92 | |
| Whig | Edward Robinson | 26,745 | 37.26 | |
| Liberty | James Appleton | 4,080 | 5.68 | |
| Scattering | 100 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 71,780 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||