1848 Maine gubernatorial election

1848 Maine gubernatorial election

September 11, 1848

Nominee John W. Dana Elijah Hamlin Samuel Fessenden Party Democratic Whig Liberty 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

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

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.

Results

1848 Gubernatorial Election, Maine

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John W. Dana (incumbent)	38,720	48.10%	−
	Whig	Elijah Hamlin	29,738	36.94%	−
	Liberty	Samuel Fessenden	11,484	14.27%	−

Candidates

• John W. Dana, Democrat, incumbent, winner
• Elijah Hamlin, Whig, brother of future Vice President of the United States Hannibal Hamlin
• Samuel Fessenden, abolitionist and former Massachusetts legislator