Jonathan G. Hunton, Governor

Jonathan G. Hunton

Governor
Born
March 14, 1781
Died
October 12, 1851
Age at death
70
Home state
Maine
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1829–1830
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunton51,954
Opponents53,206
2
Elections run

Between 1829 and 1830, Jonathan G. Hunton ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hunton's biggest single-election total was 28,639 votes, in the 1830 governor election in Maine. Hunton's closest win came in the 1829 governor election in Maine, decided by 324 votes.

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How many votes has Jonathan G. Hunton received?

Jonathan G. Hunton has received 51,954 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Jonathan G. Hunton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1830GovernorMaineLost28,63948.47%Samuel E Smith (head-to-head)
1829GovernorMaineWon23,31550.08%Samuel E Smith (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q848377). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jonathan G. Hunton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jonathan-g-hunton. 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.