James Appleton, Gubernatorial candidate

James Appleton

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1786
Died
August 25, 1862
Age at death
76
Home state
Maine
Party
Liberty Party
On the ballot
1842–1844
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Appleton10,325
Opponents155,043
2
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1844, James Appleton ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Appleton's biggest single-election total was 6,245 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has James Appleton received?

James Appleton has received 10,325 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

James Appleton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorMaineLost6,2456.65%Hugh J. Anderson
Edward Robinson (head-to-head)
1842GovernorMaineLost4,0805.68%John Fairfield
Edward Robinson (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16930953). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Appleton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-appleton. 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.