Freeman H. Morse, Gubernatorial candidate

Freeman H. Morse

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 18, 1807
Died
February 5, 1891
Age at death
83
Home state
Maine
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1845
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morse26,341
Opponents40,578
1
Elections run

Freeman H. Morse (1807–1891), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1845 governor election in Maine to Hugh J. Anderson, receiving 26,341 votes (39.08%).

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How many votes has Freeman H. Morse received?

Freeman H. Morse has received 26,341 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Freeman H. Morse’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorMaineLost26,34139.08%Hugh J. Anderson
Samuel Fessenden
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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.