When was it published?

September 19, 1852 in The Daily Union

Domestic News September 19, 1852

The Daily Union

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Maine Election, Whigs Defeat, Democratic Divisions, Frank Pierce, Congressional Gain, Gubernatorial Race, Legislature Democratic

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What is this article about?

In Maine elections, Whigs suffered heavy popular vote loss but gained a congressional seat due to Democratic infighting with multiple candidates. Democrats secured the legislature and are poised to deliver the state to presidential candidate Frank Pierce.

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Maine. —The whigs have hardly a show in the popular vote of Maine. They are whipped hard. Notwithstanding this, they have gained a member of Congress, not by their own strength, but by democratic divisions. A plurality elects, and the democrats ran two candidates. So in the case of governor, the democrats had a pair of candidates, and of course could not quite elect either, though they poll nearly two votes to one over the whigs. The legislature is democratic. On the presidential issue the democrats are united, and they are as sure to give the State to Frank Pierce as the sun is to rise on the day of election.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maine Election Whigs Defeat Democratic Divisions Frank Pierce Congressional Gain Gubernatorial Race Legislature Democratic

What entities or persons were involved?

Frank Pierce

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Key Persons

Frank Pierce

Outcome

whigs gained a member of congress due to democratic divisions; democrats failed to elect governor despite polling nearly two votes to one over whigs; legislature is democratic; democrats united on presidential issue and expected to give state to frank pierce.

Event Details

Whigs had little success in popular vote but gained a congressional seat due to Democrats running two candidates under plurality election rules. Democrats also ran two gubernatorial candidates, preventing election of either despite strong majority. Legislature remains Democratic. On presidential election, Democrats are united in support of Frank Pierce.