1853 Maine gubernatorial election

1853 Maine gubernatorial election

12 September 1853

Nominee William G. Crosby Albert Pillsbury Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 27,061 36,386 Percentage 32.36% 43.51%   Nominee Anson Morrill Ezekiel Holmes Party Anti-Maine Law Free Soil Popular vote 11,027 8,996 Percentage 13.19% 10.76%

County results Crosby:      30–40%      40–50% Pillsbury:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election William G. Crosby Whig Elected Governor William G. Crosby Whig

The 1853 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 12 September 1853 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby defeated Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, Anti-Maine Law nominee Anson Morrill and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the Maine Senate Ezekiel Holmes. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Crosby as governor, despite the fact he only came in second in the popular vote.

General election

On election day, 12 September 1853, incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby won the election despite losing the popular vote by a margin of 9,325 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crosby was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1854.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1853

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William G. Crosby (incumbent)	27,061	32.36
	Democratic	Albert Pillsbury	36,386	43.51
	Anti-Maine Law	Anson Morrill	11,027	13.19
	Free Soil	Ezekiel Holmes	8,996	10.76
		Scattering	157	0.18
Total votes			83,627	100.00
	Whig hold