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The 1848 Maine gubernatorial election, was an election held in 1848 in the state of Maine to decide Maine's next governor.

John W. Dana was the incumbent Democrat, and won the election. The challenger was Elijah Hamlin, of the Whig party who was the brother of future Vice President of the United States under Abraham Lincoln, Hannibal Hamlin.

Results

1848 Gubernatorial Election, Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John W. Dana (incumbent) 38,720 48.10% -
Whig Elijah Hamlin 29,738 36.94% -
Liberty Samuel Fessenden 11,484 14.27% -

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