1850 Maine gubernatorial election

1850 Maine gubernatorial election

9 September 1850

Nominee John Hubbard William G. Crosby George F. Talbot Party Democratic Whig Free Soil Popular vote 41,203 32,120 7,267 Percentage 51.08% 39.82% 9.01%

County results Hubbard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Crosby:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John Hubbard Democratic Elected Governor John Hubbard Democratic

The 1850 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1850 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election against Whig nominee William G. Crosby and Free Soil Party nominee George F. Talbot.

General election

On election day, 9 September 1850, incumbent Democratic governor John Hubbard won re-election by a margin of 9,083 votes against his foremost opponent Whig nominee William G. Crosby, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Hubbard was sworn in for his second term on 8 May 1851.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1850

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Hubbard (incumbent)	41,203	51.08
	Whig	William G. Crosby	32,120	39.82
	Free Soil	George F. Talbot	7,267	9.01
		Scattering	75	0.09
Total votes			80,665	100.00
	Democratic hold