1884 Maine gubernatorial election

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1884 Maine gubernatorial election
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  1882 8 September 1884 1886  
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Nominee Frederick Robie John B. Redman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote78,69558,983
Percentage55.44%41.55%

1884 Maine gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Robie:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Frederick Robie
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Robie
Republican

The 1884 Maine gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 1884 in order to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Republican governor Frederick Robie won re-election against Democratic nominee John B. Redman, Greenback nominee Hosea B. Eaton and Prohibition nominee William T. Eustis. [1]

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General election

On election day, 8 September 1884, incumbent Republican governor Frederick Robie won re-election by a margin of 19,712 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John B. Redman, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Robie was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1885. [2]

Results

Maine gubernatorial election, 1884
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frederick Robie (incumbent) 78,695 55.44
Democratic John B. Redman58,98341.55
Greenback Hosea B. Eaton3,1422.21
Prohibition William T. Eustis1,0150.72
Scattering1240.08
Total votes141,959 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Gov. Frederick Robie". nga.org. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  2. "ME Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.