1874 Maine gubernatorial election

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1874 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1873 September 14, 1874 1875  
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Nominee Nelson Dingley Jr. Joseph Titcomb
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote50,86541,898
Percentage54.57%44.95%

Governor before election

Nelson Dingley Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Nelson Dingley Jr.
Republican

The 1874 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 14, 1874. Republican candidate Nelson Dingley Jr. defeated the Democratic candidate Joseph Titcomb. [1]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Joseph Titcomb

Results

1874 Maine gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Nelson Dingley Jr. (incumbent) 50,865 54.57%
Democratic Joseph Titcomb41,89844.95%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 14, 1874". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.