Edward Robinson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 25, 1796
Died
February 19, 1857
Age at death
60
Home state
Maine
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1842–1844
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robinson86,221
Opponents132,156
3
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1844, Edward Robinson ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Robinson's biggest single-election total was 38,501 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Edward Robinson received?

Edward Robinson has received 86,221 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Edward Robinson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorMaineLost38,50141.02%Hugh J. Anderson (head-to-head)
James Appleton (head-to-head)
1843GovernorMaineLost20,97532.9%Hugh J. Anderson (head-to-head)
1842GovernorMaineLost26,74537.26%John Fairfield
James Appleton (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1293357). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Edward Robinson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/edward-robinson. 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.