1861 Maine gubernatorial election

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1861 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1860 9 September 1861 1862  
  Israel Washburn, Jr. - Brady-Handy.jpg CharlesDJameson.jpg John Winchester Dana (Maine Governor).jpg
Nominee Israel Washburn Jr. Charles Davis Jameson John W. Dana
Party Republican War Democrat Democratic
Popular vote57,47521,11919,383
Percentage58.62%21.54%19.77%

1861 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Washburn:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Washburn Jr.
Republican

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 Charles Davis Jameson and Democratic nominee and former governor John W. Dana. [1]

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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. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1861
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Israel Washburn Jr. (incumbent) 57,475 58.62
War Democrat Charles Davis Jameson 21,11921.54
Democratic John W. Dana 19,38319.77
Scattering780.07
Total votes98,055 100.00
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.