1839 Maine gubernatorial election

1839 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1838 September 9, 1839 1840 →

Nominee John Fairfield Edward Kent Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 41,038 34,749 Percentage 54.00% 45.73%

Governor before election John Fairfield Democratic Elected Governor John Fairfield Democratic

The 1839 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1839. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Fairfield defeated Whig candidate and former Governor Edward Kent in a re-match of the previous year's election.