Williamson would resign as Governor in December 1821 and be followed in office as acting Governor by
Benjamin Ames and
Daniel Rose before Parris took office in January 1822.
^Some sources give the result as Parris 13,283, Whitman 7,054, Wingate 4,255, Scattering 582. These figures include the votes from seven towns which were rejected.[7][8]
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^Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 87.
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^"Maine 1821 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825.
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