1868 Maine gubernatorial election

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1868 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1867 September 14, 1868 1869  
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Nominee Joshua Chamberlain Eben F. Pillsbury
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote75,52356,207
Percentage57.33%42.67%

Governor before election

Joshua Chamberlain
Republican

Elected Governor

Joshua Chamberlain
Republican

The 1868 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1868. Incumbent Republican Governor and war hero Joshua Chamberlain defeated the Democratic candidate Eben F. Pillsbury. [1] [2]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Eben F. Pillsbury

Results

Chamberlain won reelection to a third term, and won a majority of 19,316 votes.

1868 Maine gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joshua Chamberlain (incumbent) 75,523 57.33%
Democratic Eben F. Pillsbury56,20742.67%

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (June 11, 2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861_ÑÐ1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-5646-8.
  2. "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 14, 1868". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.