| Election Name: | 1838 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1837 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1837 |
| Next Election: | 1839 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1839 |
| Election Date: | September 10, 1838 |
| Nominee1: | John Fairfield |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 46,216 |
| Percentage1: | 51.58% |
| Nominee2: | Edward Kent |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 42,897 |
| Percentage2: | 47.88% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edward Kent |
| Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Fairfield |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.