Elijah Hamlin

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1800
Died
January 1, 1872
Age at death
72
Home state
Maine
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1848–1849
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamlin57,794
Opponents95,827
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1849, Elijah Hamlin ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Hamlin's biggest single-election total was 29,738 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Elijah Hamlin received?

Elijah Hamlin has received 57,794 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Elijah Hamlin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849GovernorMaineLost28,05638.03%John Hubbard
George F. Talbot
1848GovernorMaineLost29,73836.94%John W. Dana
Samuel Fessenden
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5360924). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elijah Hamlin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elijah-hamlin. 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.