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Domestic News September 27, 1832

Phenix Gazette

Alexandria, Virginia

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Early returns from the Maine gubernatorial election show Jacksonian candidate Mr. Smith winning with 30,473 votes over National Republican Mr. Goodenow's 27,229, a slim majority of 1,194. National Republicans gained 3,373 votes since last year, with 25 towns still to report.

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Maine. Earlier than we had expected, we have received pretty full returns of the late election for Governor of the State of Maine. Twenty-five towns and plantations remain to be heard from, but their votes will very little vary the general result, which is as follows:

For Mr. Goodenow, (Nat. Rep.) 27,229
Mr. Smith, (Jackson,) 30,473
Scattering. 854

Being a gain for the National Republican ticket, since last year, of three thousand three hundred and seventy-three votes, and leaving for Mr. Smith a majority of only 1,194 votes.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Maine Election Governor Goodenow Smith National Republican Jacksonian

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Goodenow Mr. Smith

Where did it happen?

Maine

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Maine

Event Date

Late Election

Key Persons

Mr. Goodenow Mr. Smith

Outcome

mr. smith majority of 1,194 votes; national republican gain of 3,373 votes since last year

Event Details

Returns from most towns show votes: Mr. Goodenow (Nat. Rep.) 27,229; Mr. Smith (Jackson) 30,473; Scattering 854. Twenty-five towns remain unreported but unlikely to change result.

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