1847 Maine gubernatorial election
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The 1847 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 1847, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John W. Dana won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the Maine Senate David Bronson and Liberty Party candidate and former member of the Massachusetts State Senate Samuel Fessenden in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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September 13, 1847
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 County results Dana: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Bronson: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, September 13, 1847, incumbent Democratic governor John W. Dana won re-election by a margin of 9,183 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee David Bronson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Dana was sworn in for his second term on May 8, 1848.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Dana (incumbent) | 33,429 | 51.19 | |
| Whig | David Bronson | 24,246 | 37.13 | |
| Liberty | Samuel Fessenden | 7,352 | 11.26 | |
| Scattering | 275 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 65,302 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||