1848 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1848 Maine gubernatorial election, was an election held in 1848 in the state of Maine to decide Maine's next governor.

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1848 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1847 September 11, 1848 1849 â†’

Nominee John W. Dana Elijah Hamlin Samuel Fessenden Party Democratic Whig Liberty Electoral vote (Elected) Popular vote 38,720 29,738 11,484 Percentage 48.10% 36.94% 14.27%

County results Dana:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Hamlin:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John W. Dana Democratic Elected Governor John W. Dana Democratic

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John W. Dana was the incumbent Democrat, and won the election. The challenger was Elijah Hamlin, of the Whig party who was the brother of future Vice President of the United States under Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin.