1850 Maine gubernatorial election

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1850 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1849 9 September 1850 1852  
  Governor John Hubbard of Maine, c1850.jpg William G. Crosby (Maine Governor).jpg No image.svg
Nominee John Hubbard William G. Crosby George F. Talbot
Party Democratic Whig Free Soil
Popular vote41,20332,1207,267
Percentage51.08%39.82%9.01%

1850 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hubbard:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Crosby:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

John Hubbard
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Hubbard
Democratic

The 1850 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1850 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election against Whig nominee William G. Crosby and Free Soil Party nominee George F. Talbot. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 September 1850, incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election by a margin of 9,083 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee William G. Crosby, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Hubbard was sworn in for his second term on 8 May 1851. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1850
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Hubbard (incumbent) 41,203 51.08
Whig William G. Crosby 32,12039.82
Free Soil George F. Talbot 7,2679.01
Scattering750.09
Total votes80,665 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "Gov. John Hubbard". nga.org. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 21, 2005. Retrieved April 16, 2024.