Gubernatorial elections
United States elections · 1838 · held
State gubernatorial races held in this midterm year. Each governor is elected separately; there is no combined national percentage.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Connecticut — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W. Ellsworth | Whig | 27115 | 54.14% | Elected |
| Seth P. Beers | Democratic | 21489 | 42.90% | — |
| Elisha Phelps | Conservative | 1483 | 2.96% | — |
Sources & further reading
Illinois — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Carlin | Democratic | 30668 | 50.78% | Elected |
| Cyrus Edwards | Whig | 29722 | 49.22% | — |
Sources & further reading
Maine — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fairfield | Democratic | 46216 | 51.58% | Elected |
| Edward Kent | Whig | 42897 | 47.88% | — |
| F. O. J. Smith | Independent Democrat | 405 | 0.45% | — |
| Write-in | Write-in | 81 | 0.09% | — |
Sources & further reading
Massachusetts — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Everett | Whig | 51642 | 54.97% | Elected |
| Marcus Morton | Democratic | 41795 | 44.49% | — |
| Write-in | Write-in | 504 | 0.54% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Hampshire — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Hill | Democratic | 28697 | 52.59% | Elected |
| James Wilson II | Whig | 25675 | 47.05% | — |
Sources & further reading
New Jersey — Governor — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pennington | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| James S. Green | Democratic | — | — | — |
Legislative selection counts are not inferred from placeholders.
Sources & further reading
New York — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Seward | Whig | 192882 | 51.39% | Elected |
| William L. Marcy | Democratic | 182461 | 48.61% | — |
Sources & further reading
North Carolina — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Bishop Dudley | Whig | 38119 | 64.15% | Elected |
| John Branch | Democratic | 21155 | 35.60% | — |
| Scattering | 150 | 0.25% | — |
Sources & further reading
Ohio — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Shannon | Democratic | 107884 | 51.36% | Elected |
| Joseph Vance | Whig | 102146 | 48.63% | — |
Sources & further reading
Pennsylvania — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David R. Porter | Democratic | 127821 | 51.10% | Elected |
| Joseph Ritner | Anti-Masonic | 122325 | 48.90% | — |
Sources & further reading
Rhode Island — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sprague | Whig | 3984 | 52.51% | Elected |
| John Brown Francis | Democratic | 3504 | 46.18% | — |
Sources & further reading
Vermont — Governor — General
Popular election. Popular votes in this state contest
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas H. Jennison (inc.) | Whig | 24738 | 56.26% | Elected |
| William Czar Bradley | Democratic | 19194 | 43.65% | — |
Sources & further reading
Results: final · partial coverage · Separate state governor races
This entry covers governor elections held in the midterm year, including available special contests, not off-year elections or every sitting governor. Candidate-specific ideology is used where sourced; election-era party ideology is the fallback. Historical indirect selections and unavailable counts are identified separately. Source summaries may omit minor candidates; blank values do not mean zero votes.
Sources & further reading
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records
Historical state result and cited records