| Election Name: | 1841 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1840 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1840 |
| Next Election: | 1842 Maine gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1842 |
| Election Date: | 13 September 1841 |
| Nominee1: | John Fairfield |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 47,354 |
| Percentage1: | 54.97% |
| Nominee2: | Edward Kent |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 36,790 |
| Percentage2: | 42.70% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Edward Kent |
| Before Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Fairfield |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1841 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 1841 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig Governor of Maine Edward Kent lost re-election in a fourth rematch against Democratic nominee and former Governor of Maine John Fairfield.
On election day, 13 September 1841, Whig nominee Edward Kent lost re-election by a margin of 10,564 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Fairfield, thereby losing Whig control over the office of Governor to the Democrats. Fairfield was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Maine on 5 January 1842.[1]