1847 Maine gubernatorial election

1847 Maine gubernatorial election

13 September 1847

Nominee John W. Dana David Bronson Samuel Fessenden Party Democratic Whig Liberty Popular vote 33,429 24,246 7,352 Percentage 51.19% 37.13% 11.26%

County results Dana:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Bronson:      40–50%      50–60%

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

The 1847 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 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.

General election

On election day, 13 September 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 8 May 1848.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1847

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