1878 Maine gubernatorial election

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1878 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1877 9 September 1878 1879  
  AlonzoGarcelon.jpg SeldonConnor.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Alonzo Garcelon Seldon Connor Joseph L. Smith
Party Democratic Republican Greenback
Popular vote28,21856,55441,371
Percentage22.36%44.82%32.79%

1878 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Connor:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Smith:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Seldon Connor
Republican

Elected Governor

Alonzo Garcelon
Democratic

The 1878 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 9 September 1878 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Democratic nominee and former mayor of Lewiston Alonzo Garcelon defeated incumbent Republican governor Seldon Connor and Greenback nominee Joseph L. Smith. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Maine law, the election was forwarded to the Maine legislature, who chose Garcelon as governor, despite the fact he came in last in the popular vote. [1]

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General election

On election day, 9 September 1878, Democratic nominee Alonzo Garcelon won the election despite losing the popular vote by a margin of 28,336 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Republican governor Seldon Connor, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Garcelon was sworn in as the 36th governor of Maine on 8 January 1879. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1878
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alonzo Garcelon 28,218 22.36
Republican Seldon Connor (incumbent)56,55444.82
Greenback Joseph L. Smith41,37132.79
Scattering360.03
Total votes126,179 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "Gov. Alonzo Garcelon". nga.org. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.