1848 Maine Gubernatorial Election

Maine · 3 candidates · See every 1848 Governor race

Who won the 1848 Maine Gubernatorial Election?

John W. Dana won the 1848 Maine Gubernatorial Election. John W. Dana received 38,720 popular votes (48.1%). The main challenger was Elijah Hamlin (36.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Dana and Hamlin

Dana +11.2 pts · won by 8,982 votes

John W. Dana DemocraticWINNER48.1%

38,720 votes

Elijah HamlinWhig Party36.94%

29,738 votes

Samuel FessendenLiberty Party14.27%

11,484 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.