1830 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1830 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1829 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1829
Next Election:1831 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1831
Election Date:September 13, 1830
Nominee1:Samuel E. Smith
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:30,215
Percentage1:51.13%
Nominee2:Jonathan G. Hunton
Party2:National Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:28,639
Percentage2:48.47%
Governor
Before Election:Jonathan G. Hunton
Before Party:National Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Samuel E. Smith
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1830 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 13, 1830. Incumbent National Republican Governor Jonathan G. Hunton was defeated for re-election by Democratic candidate Samuel E. Smith in a re-match of the previous year's election.