Daniel Goodenow, Gubernatorial candidate

Daniel Goodenow

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
October 30, 1793
Died
October 7, 1863
Age at death
69
Home state
Maine
Party
whig
On the ballot
1831–1840
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodenow72,100
Opponents94,462
4
Elections run

Between 1831 and 1840, Daniel Goodenow ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), losing all 4. Goodenow's biggest single-election total was 27,651 votes, in the 1832 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Daniel Goodenow received?

Daniel Goodenow has received 72,100 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Daniel Goodenow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HouseMaineLost4,51645.39%Nathan Clifford
1833GovernorMaineLost18,11236.7%Robert P. Dunlap
Samuel E Smith (head-to-head)
1832GovernorMaineLost27,65145.63%Samuel E Smith (head-to-head)
1831GovernorMaineLost21,82143.45%Samuel E Smith (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q18739658). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Daniel Goodenow: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/daniel-goodenow. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.