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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- "Gov. Israel Washburn Jr". nga.org. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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