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1842 Maine Gubernatorial Election

Maine · 3 candidates · See every 1842 Governor race

Who won the 1842 Maine Gubernatorial Election?

John Fairfield won the 1842 Maine Gubernatorial Election. John Fairfield received 40,855 popular votes (56.92%). The main challenger was Edward Robinson (37.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Fairfield and Robinson

Fairfield +19.7 pts · won by 14,110 votes
John FairfieldDemocraticWINNER56.92%
40,855 votes
Edward RobinsonWhig Party37.26%
26,745 votes
James AppletonLiberty Party5.68%
4,080 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.