1877 Maine gubernatorial election

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1877 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1876 September 10, 1877 1878  
  SeldonConnor.jpg Joseph Hartwell Williams (Maine Governor).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Seldon Connor Joseph H. Williams Henry C. Munson
Party Republican Democratic Greenback
Popular vote53,58542,3115,291
Percentage52.50%41.46%5.18%

1877 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Connor:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Williams:     50–60%

Governor before election

Seldon Connor
Republican

Elected Governor

Seldon Connor
Republican

The 1877 Maine gubernatorial election was held on September 10, 1877. Incumbent Republican governor Seldon Connor defeated Democratic nominee and former governor Joseph H. Williams and Greenback nominee Henry C. Munson. [1] [2]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

Greenback

  • Henry C. Munson

Results

1877 Maine gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Seldon Connor (incumbent) 53,585 52.50%
Democratic Joseph H. Williams 42,31141.46%
Greenback Henry C. Munson5,2915.18%

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - ME Governor Race - Sep 10, 1877". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. Dubin, Michael J. (July 14, 2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. ISBN   978-0786447220.