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1861 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1860 9 September 1861 1862 →
 
Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. C. D. Jameson John W. Dana
Party Republican War Democrat Democratic
Popular vote 57,475 21,119 19,383
Percentage 58.62% 21.54% 19.77%

County results
Washburn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

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The 1861 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1861 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election against War Democrat C. D. Jameson and Democratic nominee and former governor John W. Dana.

General election

On election day, 9 September 1861, incumbent Republican governor Israel Washburn Jr. won re-election by a margin of 36,356 votes against his foremost opponent War Democrat C. D. Jameson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Washburn was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1862.

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1861
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Israel Washburn Jr. (incumbent) 57,475 58.62
War Democrat C. D. Jameson 21,119 21.54
Democratic John W. Dana 19,383 19.77
Scattering 78 0.07
Total votes 98,055 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. "Gov. Israel Washburn Jr". nga.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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