1833 Maine gubernatorial election

The 1833 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1833. Incumbent Democratic Governor Samuel E. Smith was defeated for re-nomination by Robert P. Dunlap. Smith ran for re-election as an Independent Democrat.

1833 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1832 September 9, 1833 1834 →

Nominee Robert P. Dunlap Daniel Goodenow Samuel E. Smith Party Democratic National Republican Independent Democrat Popular vote 25,731 18,112 3,024 Percentage 52.14% 36.70% 6.13%

County results Dunlap:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Goodenow:      50–60%

Governor before election Samuel E. Smith Democratic Elected Governor Robert P. Dunlap Democratic

Dunlap defeated National Republican candidate Daniel Goodenow and Smith with 52.14% of the vote.

Democratic nomination

The Democratic state convention was held on June 26, 1833, at Augusta, Maine.^[1]

Democratic gubernatorial nomination, 1st ballot^{[2][3][4][5][6][7]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert P. Dunlap	185	68.3
	Democratic	Samuel E. Smith	79	29.1
	Scattering		7	2.6
Total votes			271	100.00

Results

1833 Maine gubernatorial election^{[8][9][10][11][12][13]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert P. Dunlap	25,731	52.14%
	National Republican	Daniel Goodenow	18,112	36.70%
	Independent Democrat	Samuel E. Smith (incumbent)	3,024	6.13%
	Anti-Masonic	Thomas A. Hill	2,384	4.83%
	Scattering		101	0.20%
Majority			7,619	15.44%
Turnout			49,352	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

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