Election Name: | 1837 Maine gubernatorial election |
Country: | Maine |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1836 Maine gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1836 |
Next Election: | 1838 Maine gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1838 |
Election Date: | September 11, 1837 |
Nominee1: | Edward Kent |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 34,358 |
Percentage1: | 50.14% |
Nominee2: | Gorham Parks |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 33,879 |
Percentage2: | 49.44% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Robert P. Dunlap |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Edward Kent |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1837 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 11, 1837. Incumbent Democratic Governor Robert P. Dunlap did not run for re-election.[1]
Whig candidate Edward Kent defeated Democratic candidate Gorham Parks.