The 1833 Maine gubernatorial election took place on September 9, 1833. Incumbent DemocraticGovernorSamuel E. Smith was defeated for re-nomination by Robert P. Dunlap. Smith ran for re-election as an Independent Democrat.
Dunlap defeated National Republican candidate Daniel Goodenow and Smith with 52.14% of the vote.
Democratic nomination[]
The Democratic state convention was held on June 26, 1833, at Augusta, Maine.[1]
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