John Fairfield
★ Governor
- Born
- January 30, 1797
- Died
- December 24, 1847
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1842
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fairfield220,970
Opponents190,835
5
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1842, John Fairfield ran in 5 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Fairfield's biggest single-election total was 47,354 votes, in the 1841 governor election in Maine. Fairfield's closest win came in the 1838 governor election in Maine, decided by 3,319 votes.
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How many votes has John Fairfield received?
John Fairfield has received 220,970 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorMaine | Won | 40,85556.92% | Edward Robinson James Appleton |
| 1841 | GovernorMaine | Won | 47,35454.97% | Edward Kent (head-to-head) |
| 1840 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 45,50749.91% | Edward Kent (head-to-head) |
| 1839 | GovernorMaine | Won | 41,03854% | Edward Kent (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | GovernorMaine | Won | 46,21651.58% | Edward Kent (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q370652). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Fairfield: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-fairfield. Accessed [date].