1838 Maine gubernatorial election

1838 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1837 September 10, 1838 1839 →

Nominee John Fairfield Edward Kent Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 46,216 42,897 Percentage 51.58% 47.88%

Governor before election Edward Kent Whig Elected Governor John Fairfield Democratic

The 1838 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 10, 1838. Incumbent Whig Governor Edward Kent was defeated for re-election by Democratic candidate John Fairfield.