Edward Kent
★ Governor
- Born
- January 8, 1802
- Died
- May 19, 1877
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1834–1841
2-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kent221,902
Opponents252,023
7
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1841, Edward Kent ran in 7 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 5. Kent's biggest single-election total was 45,574 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Maine.
Browse every governor election in Maine, every U.S. House race in Maine's District 8, or all 1841 governor races.
How many votes has Edward Kent received?
Edward Kent has received 221,902 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–5.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 36,79042.7% | John Fairfield (head-to-head) |
| 1840 | GovernorMaine | Won | 45,57449.98% | John Fairfield (head-to-head) |
| 1839 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 34,74945.73% | John Fairfield (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 42,89747.88% | John Fairfield (head-to-head) |
| 1837 | GovernorMaine | Won | 34,35850.14% | Gorham Parks (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 22,70341.51% | Robert P. Dunlap |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 4,83143.26% | Gorham Parks (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q59729). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Kent: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-kent. Accessed [date].