Hugh J. Anderson
★ Governor
- Born
- May 10, 1801
- Died
- May 31, 1881
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1845
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson115,687
Opponents97,929
3
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1845, Hugh J. Anderson ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 48,942 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Maine. Anderson's closest win came in the 1845 governor election in Maine, decided by 8,370 votes.
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How many votes has Hugh J. Anderson received?
Hugh J. Anderson has received 115,687 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | GovernorMaine | Won | 34,71151.5% | Freeman H. Morse Samuel Fessenden |
| 1844 | GovernorMaine | Won | 48,94252.15% | Edward Robinson (head-to-head) James Appleton |
| 1843 | GovernorMaine | Won | 32,03450.25% | Edward Robinson (head-to-head) |
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