The 1847 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 13, 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.
Candidates
David Bronson, former state senator, former U.S. Representative from Maine's 4th district, former state representative, nominee for governor in 1846 (Whig) John Winchester Dana, incumbent governor (Democrat) Samuel Fessenden, lawyer, abolitionist, and former member of the Massachusetts and Maine state legislatures, nominee for governor in 1845 and 1846 (Liberty)
General election On election day, September 13, 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 May 8, 1848.
Results
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