The 1843 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1843 in order to elect the Governor of Maine.

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nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 6th district

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defeated Whig nominee and former U.S. Representative from Maine's 3rd congressional district Edward Robinson, Liberty Party candidate and former member of the

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James Appleton and incumbent Independent Democratic Governor

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General election

On election day, 11 September 1843,

nominee

won the election by a margin of 11,059 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee Edward Robinson, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Anderson was sworn in as the 20th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1844.

Results

References

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