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  ME Governor - Acting
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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Acting
Filing Deadline January 12, 1841 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open January 12, 1841 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 12, 1841 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1841 - 12:00pm
Term End January 13, 1841 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker April 21, 2005 04:02pm
Data SourcesAmerican Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Description As senate president, served as acting governor until a disputed election was resolved.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won09/14/1840
NameEdward Kent Votes45,574 (49.98%)
Term01/13/1841 - 01/05/1842 Margin67 (+0.07%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won09/13/1841
NameJohn Fairfield Votes47,354 (54.97%)
Term01/05/1842 - 01/05/1843 Margin10,564 (+12.26%)
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