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Parents > United States > Maine > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1839 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open September 09, 1839 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 09, 1839 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 02, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End January 12, 1841 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 22, 2005 02:17pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin

American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won09/10/1838
NameJohn Fairfield Votes46,216 (51.58%)
Term01/02/1839 - 01/02/1840 Margin3,319 (+3.70%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won09/14/1840
NameEdward Kent Votes45,574 (49.98%)
Term01/13/1841 - 01/05/1842 Margin67 (+0.07%)
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Name (I) Gov. John Fairfield Gov. Edward Kent Scattering  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 39,221 (53.90%) 33,339 (45.82%) 208 (0.29%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,882 (-8.08%) -39,013 (-53.61%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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