When was it published?

September 20, 1843 in Wheeling Times And Advertiser

Domestic News September 20, 1843

Wheeling Times And Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Robinson, Anderson, Fairfield, R. P. Dunlap, H. Hamlin, Severance, Clifford

Q: What keywords are associated?

Maine Election, Governor Race, Loco Foco, Congress Election, York District, Kennebec District

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What is this article about?

Maine election returns from 70 towns show Loco Foco candidate Anderson leading Whig Robinson for governor with a 2785 majority, compared to Fairfield's 519 last year. Strong Loco Foco majority expected in House despite vacancies. R. P. Dunlap and H. Hamlin (Loco) elected to Congress. No choice in York district; Whig Severance likely defeated in Kennebec.

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THE ELECTION IN MAINE—Probably no choice.—Returns from 70 towns give for Governor:
Whig,
Robinson, 8863
L. F.,
Anderson, 9323
Scattering, 3325

Fairfield's majority in these towns last year, 519,
Anderson's majority this year, 2785.

There are many vacancies in the Legislature but a strong majority of the House will be Loco Foco.

Members of Congress—R. P. Dunlap (Loco) and H. Hamlin (Loco) are elected.

In Clifford's old District, (York) there is no choice; and we fear that in the Kennebec district, Mr. Severance, (Whig) opposed by a renegade Whig as well as Loco Foco, is not elected.—N. Y. Express.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maine Election Governor Race Loco Foco Congress Election York District Kennebec District

What entities or persons were involved?

Robinson Anderson Fairfield R. P. Dunlap H. Hamlin Severance Clifford

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Key Persons

Robinson Anderson Fairfield R. P. Dunlap H. Hamlin Severance Clifford

Outcome

anderson's majority: 2785; dunlap and hamlin elected; no choice in york district; severance likely not elected in kennebec.

Event Details

Returns from 70 towns for governor: Whig Robinson 8863, L. F. Anderson 9323, Scattering 3325. Fairfield's majority last year 519. Many vacancies in Legislature, strong Loco Foco majority in House. Members of Congress: R. P. Dunlap (Loco) and H. Hamlin (Loco) elected. No choice in Clifford's old District (York). In Kennebec district, Mr. Severance (Whig) opposed by renegade Whig and Loco Foco, likely not elected.