1853 Maine gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1853 Maine gubernatorial election Maine Presidential no 1852 Maine gubernatorial election 1852 1854 Maine gubernatorial election 1854 September 12, 1853 125px William G. Crosby Whig Party (United States) (Elected) 27,061 32.36% 125px Albert Pillsbury Democratic Party (United States) 36,386 43.51% 125px Anson Morrill Maine Law ffa500 11,027 13.19% 125px Ezekiel Holmes Free Soil Party (United States) 8,996 10.76% 1853 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 200px County results Crosby: #FEF4B4 30–40% #FEE391 40–50% Pillsbury: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% Governor William G. Crosby Whig Party (United States) William G. Crosby Whig Party (United States) The 1853 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 12, 1853, in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby defeated Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, Maine Law nominee Anson Morrill and Free Soil Party nominee and former member of the Maine Senate Ezekiel Holmes. 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 Crosby as governor, despite the fact he only came in second in the popular vote.https://www.nga.org/governor/william-george-crosby/ Gov. William George Crosby nga.org 2024-04-17 In both of his elections, Crosby failed to win the popular vote. General election On election day, September 12, 1853, incumbent Whig governor William G. Crosby won the election despite losing the popular vote by a margin of 9,325 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert Pillsbury, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Crosby was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1854.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=222354 ME Governor ourcampaigns.com April 21, 2005 2024-04-17 Results Maine gubernatorial election, 1853 Whig Party (United States) William G. Crosby (incumbent) 27,061 32.36 Democratic Party (United States) Albert Pillsbury 36,386 43.51 Maine Law Anson Morrill 11,027 13.19 Free Soil Party (United States) Ezekiel Holmes 8,996 10.76 Scattering 157 0.18 83,627 100.00 Whig Party (United States) References Category:Maine gubernatorial elections Category:1853 United States gubernatorial elections Category:September 1853