1854 Maine gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1854 Maine gubernatorial election
Country:Maine
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1853 Maine gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1853
Next Election:1855 Maine gubernatorial election
Next Year:1855
Election Date:11 September 1854
Nominee1:Anson Morrill
Party1:Know Nothing
Popular Vote1:44,565
Percentage1:49.17%
Nominee2:Albion Parris
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:28,462
Percentage2:31.40%
Nominee3:Isaac Reed
Party3:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:14,001
Percentage3:15.45%
Governor
Before Election:William G. Crosby
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:Anson Morrill
After Party:Know Nothing

The 1854 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 11 September 1854 in order to elect the Governor of Maine. Know Nothing nominee Anson Morrill defeated Democratic nominee and former Governor Albion Parris, Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district Isaac Reed and Liberty Party nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 4th district Shepard Cary. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Morrill as governor.[1]

General election

On election day, 11 September 1854, Know Nothing nominee Anson Morrill won the election by a margin of 16,103 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee and former Governor Albion Parris, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of governor. Morrill was sworn in as the 24th Governor of Maine on 3 January 1855.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Anson Peaslee Morrill . nga.org . 17 April 2024.
  2. Web site: ME Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 21 April 2005 . 17 April 2024.